In the glass
Aroma: dark fruit, vanilla, smoke, garrigue
Palate: blackberry, thyme, thick but melted tannin
Mid-tier Mas Olivier Faugères, the cooperative's barrel-aged cuvée. Generous and warm with smoky and vanilla notes from a year-long barrel ageing.
What it pairs with
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Slow-braised lamb shanks
Thick tannin and vanilla register meet slow-cooked lamb. -
Beef daube provençale
Smoke and dark fruit pair with slow-braised beef. -
Aged Tomme
Vanilla and thyme complement hard cheese.
History
Mas Olivier Expression is the cooperative's mid-tier selection - grapes harvested separately by variety on different dates for the homogeneous blend, then aged 12 months in oak. Each variety is selected for the best 'expression' of the Faugères schist terroir.
- 2010 — First vintage of Mas Olivier Expression released
- 2025 — Mas Olivier Expression 2022 receives one star in Guide Hachette des Vins 2025
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Olivier (Les Crus Faugères)
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan
- Classification
- AOC Faugères
- Oak
- Aged 12 months in oak barrels
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- €14-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Hachette 1 (2022 vintage, reviewed 2025)
Frequently asked about Mas Olivier Expression
What does Mas Olivier Expression taste like?
Dark fruit, vanilla, smoke and garrigue on the nose; blackberry, thyme and thick but melted tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Mas Olivier Expression?
Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage. The 12-month barrel ageing gives more longevity than the entry Mas Olivier.
What food pairs with Mas Olivier Expression?
Slow-braised lamb shanks is the canonical match; beef daube provençale and aged Tomme also work well.
How long is Mas Olivier Expression aged?
12 months in oak barrels, after the individual varieties have been harvested separately and blended for terroir expression.