In the glass
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
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Grilled merguez and ratatouille
Spicy red fruit meets sausage and summer vegetables. -
Pizza with herbs and olives
Garrigue and supple tannin meet wood-fired pizza. -
Soft cheese platter
Medium body works across a varied cheese selection.
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.
- 1959 — Faugères cooperative founded
- 1995 — Mas Olivier brand launched
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Olivier (Les Crus Faugères)
- 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.