Faugeres, Domaine Ollier Taillefer Grande Reserve Rouge

This beautiful and delicately fruity Languedoc wine is made on the small Faugeres vineyard of Ollier Taillefer. This little Languedoc wine appellation created only in 1982 produces consistently good wines. The secret too it lies in the steep hills surrounding the sleepy village of Faugeres, high up above Beziers. The hillsides are predominantly made from schist, which provides a unique soil drainage and moisture retention. Typically, the Faugeres wines are full of ripe fruit flavours.

The wine blend contains 30% Syrah grapes, 40% Carignan, 20% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre. The combination of these four grape varieties creates a complex, subtle and delicate bouquet, that neutralises the acidity of the soil. Syrah imparts the subtle and delicate tannins. Carignan is the traditional grape variety used in Faugeres wines. Grenache provides a strong alcoholic content, along with hints of fruit and spices. Mourvedre delivers high-quality tannins which guarantee a long life for the wine. The grapes are grown over steep hills in very acidic soils covered in schist stone. The stone retains the suns heat, which it then radiates into the soil during the cold nights. Fermentation time for this Faugeres wine is between 5 to 6 days. The wines are usually drunk young (3 to 5 years).


Grape varieties: Carignan, Syran, Grenache, Mourvedre
Alcohol: 12.5%
Recommended retail price: €20
Recommended restaurant price: €25

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