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Vin de France Mas Del Périé Haute Côt(e) de Fruit Fabien Jouves 2023

The wine

Haute Côt(e) de Fruit is a cuvée produced by the Fabien Jouves estate in the Cahors region. The vineyard is planted on clay-limestone soils on the slopes of Trespoux. The grapes are hand-picked to ensure a rigorous selection process. The winemaking process is natural, with no added oenological inputs. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel vats and foudres (large capacity wooden tuns) for seven days to extract the aromas and colour The juice is then matured for six months in stainless steel vats and foudres, without filtration or clarification.
This nectar offers aromas of blackberry, cherry and spicy plum, with hints of liquorice and leather. On the palate, it is fresh and crunchy, with a lively acidity and supple tannins, leading to a intense, silky finish. This wine is well suited to cold meats, grilled red meats, burgers, Tex-Mex dishes and mature cheeses.

About the Producer Mas Del Périé

In 2006, Fabien Jouves took over the running of this family vineyard, located on the hillsides of Trespoux, the highest point of the appellation. He is one of Cahors' many newcomers, whose ambition is to exalt the noble variety Malbec with biodynamic practices (Biodyvin/Demeter certified). He follows the Burgundy model, both in terms of the parcel selections, long fermentations on lees, and even the shape of the bottles! Part of a new generation of winemakers in Cahors, Fabien Jouves proudly wear the colours of his appellation, and is constantly innovating his methods. His reds have a great deal of substance and are perfectly balanced, and he also produces many Vin de France cuvées. Chenin-based whites, orange wines, cuvées of pure Tannat, amphora cuvées and much more. A truly accomplished, iconoclastic range.