Winery Mas OlivierGrande Réserve 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 Grande Réserve Faugères from the Winery Mas Olivier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Réserve 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 Grande Réserve Faugères of Winery Mas Olivier in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of earthy, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Réserve Faugères
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Réserve Faugères
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Réserve Faugères
The Grande Réserve Faugères of Winery Mas Olivier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, chinese soy and chicken noodles (wok style) or veal tagine with artichokes and lemons.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mas Olivier's Grande Réserve 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 Grande Réserve Faugères from Winery Mas Olivier are 2018, 2009, 2016, 2017 and 2015.
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: Dosing liqueur (champagne)
Also known as liqueur d'expédition, a solution made up of wine and sugar added to champagne after disgorgement and which determines the type of wine: extra-brut, brut, extra-dry, dry, demi-sec.
