Winery Mas OlivierExpression Faugères
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Expression Faugères from the Winery Mas Olivier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Expression Faugères of Winery Mas Olivier in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Expression Faugères of Winery Mas Olivier in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Expression Faugères
Pairings that work perfectly with Expression Faugères
Original food and wine pairings with Expression Faugères
The Expression Faugères of Winery Mas Olivier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, fettuccine with cream and cheese or roast pork with prunes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mas Olivier's Expression Faugères.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Expression Faugères from Winery Mas Olivier are 2017, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Mas Olivier
The Winery Mas Olivier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Faugères to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Faugères
Languedoc AOC on signature Palaeozoic schist, foothills of the Massif Central. Dense, mineral reds dominate: vibrant Syrah with signature notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper, garrigue and a smoky touch, tight tannins. Sun-drenched Grenache (ripe cherry, kirsch, spice), Mourvèdre compulsory for depth (leather, game, liquorice) — the only Languedoc AOC to require it. Carignan and Cinsault in support.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Tries (harvest by)
Harvesting in several successive passages to harvest at their optimal concentration the grapes affected by noble rot. They allow the production of great sweet wines.
