FAUGÈRES
MATURED IN BARRELS OF OAK

Grape varieties :	Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre.
Yield :	40 hl/Ha.
Soil type :	Schistose hillside
Crop system :	Ground tilled, compost added; planned disease and pest management; leaves trimmed, grapes thinned. Harvested selected vineyards when fully ripe.
Vinification :	Vinified by grape variety from selected vineyards. Completely destemmed. Long, temperature-controlled maceration. Carignan vinified using carbonic maceration.
Cellar work :	According to vintage matured for a full year: two-thirds in oak barrels, one third in tanks.
Wine-tasting vintages 1999 :	Fruity and spiced nose, aromas of the garrigue. In the palate, fruit with beautiful maturity, flexible structure with much of elegance, wooded good melted, pleasant length of the palate. Potential of guard: to drinking, 3 to 4 years. To taste with the white meats and the red meats .
Wine-tasting vintage 2000 :	Deep dress; black fruit nose, smoked a little. In mouth fruity and silky, balanced well, persistent. Potential of guard: 4 to 6 ans. A to taste with the red meats, game.
Wine-tasting vintage 2001 :	Dress sinks; intense spice and very ripe red fruit nose. Harmonious of the palate, rich and constant matter. Potential of guard: 5 to 7 years. To taste with the red meats, game
Wine-tasting vintage 2002 :	Dress sinks; ripe fruit nose, réglissé. In mouth of the fruit, with flexible and fine tannins. Potential of guard: 4 to 6 years. To taste with white meats, red meats, cheese.
Vintages available :	2000 2001 2002