2017 Mas des Capitelles Faugeres Vintage, Languedoc-Roussillon, France Parigot and Richard Walker Apples

Walker Apples

if you like wines that encourage some exploration and reflection

sour cherry and blackberry aromas predominate in the nose and travel seamlessly onto the palate

Fermentation lasted an incredibel 229 days

Fabian crafted a range of zero-sulphur wines intended to highlight the terroir and varietal flexibility seen on the hillside of Chavot

2017 Mas des Capitelles Faugeres Vintage, Languedoc-Roussillon, France Parigot and Richard Walker ApplesMas des Capitelles Vintage bottling showcases some of their extremely old Carignan plantings, with 40% of the blend coming from 80 year old Carignan, and 30% each from Mourvdre and Grenache. After a month long maceration with a small proportion of semi carbonically fermented whole clusters, Vintage spends 24 months aging 80% in used French oak, with the remainderGrenache exclusively, which takes less kindly to barrelin fiberglass and enamel vats.