COUNTRY :
France
REGION :
Occitanie
PRODUCTION :
Fabien Jouves
Fabien Jouves is from an old farming family in Causse and became a winemaker in 2006 when he created his first cuvée, “Mas del Périé”, on the highest slopes of Cahors.
Jouves’ estate, 21 hectares in the junction of Quercy and Cahors, was selected to highlight the many expression of Côt. Reinforcing this is Fabien’s commitment to biodynamic viticulture that respects “life, plant, man, and the environment.” Following biodynamic agriculture adds strength to his terroir by supporting the whole environment from the vines to the animals.
The vinification is completely natural without any oenological inputs. His wines are then aged in concrete vats, barrels, or casks, according to its characteristics and personality.
“Les Acacias”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Malbec
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 40 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in concrete with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 18 months in acacia
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Haut Berba”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 25 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 15 mg/L
Mas del Périé “B763”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Malbec
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 50 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, spontaneous fermentation in cement with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 22 months in cement
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 25 mg/L
“You #%&$ My Wine?!”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Jurançon Noir
Vineyard Size: 0.50 hectares
Soil: calcareous
Average Age of Vines: 50 years
Farming: clay, limestone
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 7 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak and cement with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 6 months in neutral oak and cement
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 15 mg/L
“Haute Côt(e) de Fruit”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Côt
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 25 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, 7 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak and cement with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak and cement
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 20 mg/L
“À Table!!!”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Malbec, Tannat, Merlot
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak and cement with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak and cement
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 25 mg/L
“Soif d’Ailleurs”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Grenache, Cinsault
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 7 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in cement with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak and cement
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 15 mg/L
“Skin-Contact”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Gros Manseng, Ugni Blanc, Muscat d’Alexandrie
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 50 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, 90 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in stainless steel and neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 25 mg/L
Mas del Périé “La Roque”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Malbec
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak and cement with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 6 months in neutral oak and cement
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 20 mg/L
Mas del Périé “Les Escures”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Malbec
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 25 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak and cement with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 6 months in cement
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 20 mg/L
“Tu Vin Plus Aux Soirees…”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 25 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 7 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in cement and neutral oak
Aging: 6 months in cement and neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 15 mg/L
“Les Agudes”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Sémillon, Colombard, Ugni Blanc
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 20 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed and whole cluster, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak and stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 6 months in neutral oak and stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 0-30 mg/L dependent on vintage