Country: France
Region: Languedoc
Appellation: AOC Faugères
Grape varieties: 50% Syrah, 50% Grenache
Style: Red
ABV: 14.5% by vol.
Vineyard size/yield: 30hl/ha
Soil: Schist
Average age of vines: 40+ years
Farming: Dry-farmed. Certified organic (Bureau Veritas)
Harvest: By hand
Vinification: Destemmed. Three-month maceration (infusion) without any extractions. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration.
Aging: Eight months in fiberglass tanks.
Sulfur added: None