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.
In this region, Malbec (Côt) is the king of grape varietals. Located between Quercy and Cahors, Jouves wanted to choose parcels that could help him show a diverse range of Malbec expressions. Following biodynamic agriculture adds strength to his terroir by supporting the whole environment from the vines to the animals.
The whole vinification process occurs naturally, without any additives. The wine is then aged until maturity, either in concrete tanks, barrels or large wooden vats (foudres), depending on the wine’s personality.
“You Fuck My Wine?!”
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Grape: Jurançon Noir
Vineyard Size: 0.50 hectares
Soil: calcareous
Average Age of Vines: 50 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 7 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in cement tanks and barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 6 months in cement tanks and barrels
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 0-30 mg/L dependent on vintage
“La Roque”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Malbec
Vineyard Size: 30 years
Soil: brown marl
Average Age of Vines: 35 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, 30 day fermentation in barrels, fermentation in barrels and concrete
Aging: 6 months in concrete and barrels
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 0-30 mg/L dependent on vintage
“Les Escures”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Malbec
Vineyard Size: 30 hectares
Soil: limestone
Average Age of Vines: 25 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 30 day fermentation in barrels, fermentation in barrels and concrete
Aging: 6 months in concrete
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 0-30 mg/L dependent on vintage
“Tu Vin Plus Aux Soirees…”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Vineyard Size: 30 hectares
Soil: limestone
Average Age of Vines: 25 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, fermentation with native yeasts
Aging: 6 months in cement and barrels
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 0-30 mg/L dependent on vintage
“Les Agudes”
Region: Occitanie
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Chardonnay, Semillon Blanc
Vineyard Size: 30 hectares
Soil: limestone, clay
Average Age of Vines: 20 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, direct press, whole cluster, fermentation in stainless steel and barrels
Aging: 6 months in stainless steel and barrels
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 0-30 mg/L dependent on vintage