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MAS OLIVIER

MAS OLIVIER

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FAUGERES

The Mas Olivier production dominates the Faugères place of its location but also by its renamed. The soil, facing south on a slate floor, enjoys a Mediterranean climate ideal for the ripening of berries.

The assembly consists of Syrath, old Carignan, Grenache and Mourvedre. The wine is made predominantly by carbonic maceration and long fermentation. The wine is then aged 6 to 8 months in oak barrels.

This production is from 2009 and 13%  degres. It could be keep for 15years in good condition of stowing

 All botlles of this production have serial number

Where is the location of FAUGERES ?

Faugères really came into bloom as a wine-producing area around the time of the French revolution, i.e. around the start of the 19th century. Local wine was in fact mainly turned into a type of eau de vie, using a Charentaise distilling method that was practically unknown in the Languedoc. This method was called 'fine', so this eau de vie was named 'Fine Faugères'.

Recent history

• 1948: The Faugères terroir's borders were defined, in the aftermath of the Second World War. Its borders remain the same to this day.

• 1955: Faugères wine was classified as Appellation d'Origine Vin de Qualité Supérieure (VDQS) for each wine style; red, white and rosé.

• 1960s: Violent storms brought destruction to part of the Faugères vineyards, with torrential rain that gullied the vines. Certain plots of land were completely buried in landslides. Vines were replanted along the contour lines of the newly formed land.

• 1982: Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC Faugères) classification replaced VDQS for the red and rosé Faugères wines.

• 2000: Eau de vie production was recommenced in Faugères.

• 2005: AOC replaced VDQS status for the white Faugères wines.

Grape varieties

The main grape varieties in Faugères are Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah for red and rosé wines. Rousanne, white Grenache, Marsanne and Vermentino for white wines. 80% of grape production is used to make red wine.

Cultivation methods

Vines are planted against the slope to gain maximum sunlight from southern exposure. After the awful storms in the 1960s, however, Faugères winemakers replanted a lot of vines along the terrain's contour lines. The vines are now adapted to the natural slope of the schist hillsides. Because of this, the erosive effects of heavy autumnal rain are much smaller than in other vineyards in the Languedoc. Similar projects are being considered by the Saint-Chinian AOC and Coteaux du Languedoc areas.

Business structure

There are two cooperative wineries and 44 winemakers in independent wineries (as of 2010).

Wine types

Faugères wines are rounded, with matured fruits and soft tannins.