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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red fruit, garrigue, spice

Palate: raspberry, thyme, supple tannin

The everyday Mas Olivier Faugères, the entry red of the Faugères cooperative. Approachable, schist-driven, available in bottle and bag-in-box.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Pélardon Our pick accords-mets-vins.fr advises light, low-tannin reds for Pélardon, such as a young Saint-Chinian or a lightly extracted Faugères, and warns that a powerful or oaky red crushes it. A medium-bodied red raised mostly in concrete or old wood, with supple tannin, keeps the goat's milk in view.

History

Les Crus Faugères is the only cooperative in Faugères, founded 1959. It accounts for half the appellation's production, with 900 hectares under management. The Mas Olivier brand launched in 1995 as the cooperative's everyday Faugères.

  1. 1959Faugères cooperative founded
  2. 1995Mas Olivier brand launched

Facts

Producer
Mas Olivier (Les Crus Faugères) · visiting guide
Grapes
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre
Classification
AOC Faugères
Oak
Aged in concrete tank; minimal oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
€10-14 at retail
Drinking window
1-6 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Mas Olivier

What does Mas Olivier taste like?

Red fruit, garrigue and spice on the nose; raspberry, thyme and supple tannin on the palate. Medium-bodied with a medium finish.

When should I drink Mas Olivier?

Drink within 1 to 6 years of vintage. Designed for everyday Faugères drinking; brief carafe is enough.

What food pairs with Mas Olivier?

Grilled merguez and ratatouille is the canonical match; pizza with herbs and olives and a soft cheese platter also work well.

What grapes are in Mas Olivier?

The classic Faugères red blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvèdre, sourced across the cooperative's schist parcels.

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