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The estate is as traditional (confiscated from the Carthusian monks during the Revolution and sold as 'national property' to the Pignier family in 1794) as it is avant-garde (biodynamic cultivation since 1998, Demeter certification since 2003). The vineyard (14 hectares in the commune of Montaigu) stretches over clay, limestone and marl soils, planted with red grape varieties (mainly Trousseau and a little Poulsard) on the southern exposures, and white grape varieties (Chardonnay and Gamay Blanc) on the north/north-east exposures. The entire range is a perfect expression of the purity, spontaneity and authenticity that are the hallmarks of Jura wines.

This Sauvageon, a pure Savagnin, is fermented and matured in ovoid concrete vats, with regular topping up for more fruit and freshness.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

The estate is as traditional (confiscated from the Carthusian monks during the Revolution and sold as 'national property' to the Pignier family in 1794) as it is avant-garde ( biodynamic cultivation since 1998, Demeter certification since 2003). The vineyard (14 hectares in the commune of Montaigu) stretches over clay, limestone and marl soils, planted with red grape varieties (mainly Trousseau and a little Poulsard) on the southern exposures, and white grape varieties (Chardonnay and Gamay Blanc) on the north/north-east exposures. The entire range is a perfect expression of the purity, spontaneity and authenticity that are the hallmarks of Jura wines.

The Savagnin sous voile is matured in barrels for 60 months, without topping up, to develop the nutty, rancio aromas typical of Jura yellow wines.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

The estate is as traditional (confiscated from the Carthusian monks during the Revolution and sold as 'national property' to the Pignier family in 1794) as it is avant-garde (biodynamic cultivation since 1998, Demeter certification since 2003). The vineyard (14 hectares in the commune of Montaigu) stretches over clay, limestone and marl soils, planted with red grape varieties (mainly Trousseau and a little Poulsard) on the southern exposures, and white grape varieties (Chardonnay and Gamay Blanc) on the north/north-east exposures. The entire range is a perfect expression of the purity, spontaneity and authenticity that are the hallmarks of Jura wines.

Les Gauthières is the estate's great red cuvée (focusing on black cherry in 2022), selected from a plot planted as in the past with trousseau à la dame, trousseau noir, enfariné and savagnin jaune, matured for 12 months in barrels.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane. 

Rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Supple on the palate, beautiful freshness, tannins not very marked, La Fage is a Cahors that is greedy, pleasant and joyful.

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane. 

Rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Supple on the palate, beautiful freshness, tannins not very marked, La Fage is a Cahors that is greedy, pleasant and joyful.

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane.

Rated two stars in the 2021 Revue du Vin de France guide.

Cahors de caractère, Les Laquets is long and racy, with a persistent finish (cedar and black fruits), perfectly balanced by a fine and precise maturing. Perfect representation of the Cossse/ Maisonneuve style.

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane.

Rated two stars in the 2021 Revue du Vin de France guide.

Cahors de caractère, Les Laquets is long and racy, with a persistent finish (cedar and black fruits), perfectly balanced by a fine and precise maturing. Perfect representation of the Cossse/ Maisonneuve style.

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane.

Rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

La Marguerite is the prestigious cuvée of the Domaine, coming from a 2.5 hectare plot on the famous siderolithic terroir (clay-limestone mixed with reddish iron deposits). A wine of great potential where minerality vies with intensity. Splendid!

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane.

Rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

La Marguerite is the prestigious cuvée of the Domaine, coming from a 2.5 hectare plot on the famous siderolithic terroir (clay-limestone mixed with reddish iron deposits). A wine of great potential where minerality vies with intensity. Splendid!

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane. 

Rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Sidérolithe is the 100% cabernet franc counterpart (on iron clay) of their other cuvée Marguerite which is 100% malbec. Its aromas of raspberry and violet and its velvety texture are immediately reminiscent of Pomerol.

A new generation of winegrowers is waking Cahors up. Rustic wines with coarse tannins are a thing of the past. Make way for digestible, tasty, fruity and velvety malbecs. The duo Matthieu Cosse (the oenologist) / Catherine Maisonneuve (the winegrower) is part of this new Cadurian elite, with a magnificent range of wines where purity, precision and elegance prevail. "Transcending the boundaries of its appellation, the estate is one of the best in France" for Mr. Bettane. 

Rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

After 23 years of reflection and trials in search of the best match between grape variety and terroir, 2020 is the first vintage of their new Une de Mai cuvée, combining old Malbec on acidic soil (Eocene bedrock), old Malbec on clay-gravel soil (3rd terrace) and old Cabernet Franc on pure limestone (Kimmeridgian plateau). A unique wine, like a cross between Pomerol (freshness and taffeta-like texture) and Châteauneuf du Pape (amplitude and aromatic complexity). A great French wine is born!

After a degree in chemistry, Maxime Salharang chose, somewhat by chance, to go into oenology. He trained in several great Bordeaux châteaux (Smith Haut-Lafitte, Carbonnieux) and was introduced to biodynamics at the Domaine de Souch in Jurançon, before going into his own vineyards at Clos Larrouyat (3 ha) with his wife Lucie. The full eastern exposure and the unique specificity of the subsoil (clay and pebbles rolled on a strip of Trias) give his wines a delicate freshness, intensity, minerality and length rare for the appellation. The work and thoughtful application of the Salharang couple convince us that Clos Larrouyat is a future great of the appellation.

Promoted to 2 stars in the 2024 guide of the Revue du Vin de France.

"Météore" is a blend of 30% gros manseng and 70% petit manseng, aged for 6 months in non-new barrels. Fresh and delicate, lively and intense, with a marked saline touch on the finish. Rated 92/100 in 2020 and 93/100 in 2021 by the 2023 guide of the Revue du Vin de France.

After a degree in chemistry, Maxime Salharang chose, somewhat by chance, to go into oenology. He trained in several great Bordeaux châteaux (Smith Haut-Lafitte, Carbonnieux) and was introduced to biodynamics at the Domaine de Souch in Jurançon, before going into his own vineyards at Clos Larrouyat (3 ha) with his wife Lucie. The full eastern exposure and the unique specificity of the subsoil (clay and pebbles rolled on a strip of Trias) give his wines a delicate freshness, intensity, minerality and length rare for the appellation. The work and thoughtful application of the Salharang couple convince us that Clos Larrouyat is a future great of the appellation.

Promoted to 2 stars in the 2024 guide of the Revue du Vin de France.

"Comète"  is a top-of-the-range cuvée: selection of free-run juice, 75% Petit Manseng (for the aromatic palette) and 25% Camaralet (for the structure in the mouth). A wine of irreproachable purity, complex and with a remarkable length, enhanced by the saline touch which is the trademark of the estate. Bravo !

After a degree in chemistry, Maxime Salharang chose, somewhat by chance, to go into oenology. He trained in several great Bordeaux châteaux (Smith Haut-Lafitte, Carbonnieux) and was introduced to biodynamics at the Domaine de Souch in Jurançon, before going into his own vineyards at Clos Larrouyat (3 ha) with his wife Lucie. The full eastern exposure and the unique specificity of the subsoil (clay and pebbles rolled on a strip of Trias) give his wines a delicate freshness, intensity, minerality and length rare for the appellation. The work and thoughtful application of the Salharang couple convince us that Clos Larrouyat is a future great of the appellation.

Promoted to 2 stars in the 2024 guide of the Revue du Vin de France.

"Comète"  is a top-of-the-range cuvée: selection of free-run juice, 75% Petit Manseng (for the aromatic palette) and 25% Camaralet (for the structure in the mouth). A wine of irreproachable purity, complex and with a remarkable length, enhanced by the saline touch which is the trademark of the estate. Bravo !

This is one of the most original estates in the Languedoc: for its altitude (350 m), on the southern edge of the Larzac plateau, and for its vineyards (2 ha of white and 18 ha of red) made up of old vines on around fifty terraces (like in the Douro) surrounded by stone walls and clapas (= piles of stones). Julien and Delphine Zernott, a passionate and determined couple, are at the helm of the estate, working hard to make the most of the cool, windy micro-climate of the Combe de l'Escalette to produce wines where freshness and sapidity are paramount.

A blend of white carignan, white grenache and terret bourret. Far from the southern cliché, Les Clapas stands out for its freshness and saline notes.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

This is one of the most original estates in the Languedoc: by its altitude (350 m), on the southern edge of the Larzac plateau, and by its vineyard (2 ha in white and 18 ha in red) made up of old vines on fifty or so terraces (like in the Douro) surrounded by stone walls and clapas (= piles of stones). Julien and Delphine Zernott, a passionate and determined couple, are at the head of the estate. They are committed to exploiting their cool and windy micro-climate of the Combe de l'Escalette to produce organic wines where freshness and sapidity prevail.

Their range starts with Les Petits Pas, 40% grenache - 40% syrah - 20% carignan, a wine of pleasure, floral (supported by notes of cranberry and cranberry), on a velvety texture.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

This is one of the most original estates in the Languedoc: by its altitude (350 m), on the southern edge of the Larzac plateau, and by its vineyard (2 ha in white and 18 ha in red) made up of old vines on fifty or so terraces (like in the Douro) surrounded by stone walls and clapas (= piles of stones). Julien and Delphine Zernott, a passionate and determined couple, are at the head of the estate. They are committed to exploiting their cool and windy micro-climate of the Combe de l'Escalette to produce organic wines where freshness and sapidity prevail.

Le Pas de D. is the choice of Delphine Zernott, wishing to elaborate a wine with finesse, fresh and delicate. A blend of 50% carignan - 30% grenache - 20% cinsault, Le Pas de D. needs time and aeration to express itself at its best.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

This is one of the most original estates in the Languedoc: by its altitude (350 m), on the southern edge of the Larzac plateau, and by its vineyard (2 ha in white and 18 ha in red) made up of old vines on fifty or so terraces (like in the Douro) surrounded by stone walls and clapas (= piles of stones). Julien and Delphine Zernott, a passionate and determined couple, are at the head of the estate. They are committed to exploiting their cool and windy micro-climate of the Combe de l'Escalette to produce organic wines where freshness and sapidity prevail.

Le Grand Pas is their great wine, 70% grenache - 20% cinsault - 10% carignan, an aesthete wine with a complex and refined nose (floral, sweet spices, precious woods), slender and tense despite a beautiful richness of background. No other great Languedoc wine displays such a combination of freshness/precision/velvety.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

This is one of the most original estates in the Languedoc: for its altitude (350 m), on the southern edge of the Larzac plateau, and for its vineyards (2 ha of white and 18 ha of red) made up of old vines on around fifty terraces (like in the Douro) surrounded by stone walls and clapas (= piles of stones). Julien and Delphine Zernott, a passionate and determined couple, are at the helm of the estate, working hard to make the most of the cool, windy micro-climate of the Combe de l'Escalette to produce wines where freshness and sapidity are paramount.

Les Frieys, made from a parcel of old Carignan, Mourvèdre and Grenache vines planted on terraces, is the estate's top cuvée. A dense, elegant wine of remarkable complexity, rated 96/100 by the Revue du Vin de France.

Domaine rated two stars in the Revue du Vin de France annual guide.

Ten years after she settled (2007) at Domaine de Cébène (11 ha), Brigitte Chevalier has fully succeeded in her wager: to reveal the purity, complexity and tannic finesse of her schist terraces in the northern part of the Faugères appellation, through a gentle and attentive viticulture without artifice. "Like Clos Manou in the Médoc" as M. Quarin wrote.

Rated one star in the Revue du Vin de France guide, "the estate is now part of the Faugères elite".

"Les Bancèls" is a blend of the 4 grape varieties of the estate: syrah/grenache/carignan/mourvèdre, on schist. A melting wine, with an intense and racy fruitiness, bravo !

Ten years after she settled (2007) at Domaine de Cébène (11 ha), Brigitte Chevalier has fully succeeded in her wager: to reveal the purity, complexity and tannic finesse of her schist terraces in the northern part of the Faugères appellation, through a gentle and attentive viticulture without artifice. "Like Clos Manou in the Médoc" as M. Quarin wrote.

Rated one star in the Revue du Vin de France guide, "the estate is now part of the Faugères elite".

"Felgaria" is the estate's top-of-the-range cuvée: 50% mourvèdre on the south-facing heights, supplemented with north-facing syrah and grenache, matured in 500-litre barrels. Pulpy, silky, magnificent balance between richness and softness, a cuvée of great class, "one of the best southern wines I know" for Mr. Quarin.

Ten years after she settled (2007) at Domaine de Cébène (11 ha), Brigitte Chevalier has fully succeeded in her wager: to reveal the purity, complexity and tannic finesse of her schist terraces in the northern part of the Faugères appellation, through a gentle and attentive viticulture without artifice. "Like Clos Manou in the Médoc" as M. Quarin wrote.

Rated one star in the Revue du Vin de France guide, "the estate is now part of the Faugères elite".

"Felgaria" is the estate's top-of-the-range cuvée: 50% mourvèdre on the south-facing heights, supplemented with north-facing syrah and grenache, matured in 500-litre barrels. Pulpy, silky, magnificent balance between richness and softness, a cuvée of great class, "one of the best southern wines I know" for Mr. Quarin.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

A traditional Montpeyroux wine from the last century, Le Gris is an original blend of grenache gris, carignan gris and clairette rose. More akin to a full-bodied, textured white wine than a rosé, both in color and aroma.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

A link between the two terroirs, La Boda blanc is a blend of carignan and clairette from Aupilhac, with rolle, roussanne and marsanne from Cocalières : a well-balanced wine, between aromatic richness and mineral tension.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Freshness and precision distinguish Les Cocalières blanc, a blend of rolle (vermentino), roussanne, marsanne and grenache blanc on a north-facing terroir. According to the Bettane & Desseauve guide, “Splendid Cocalières blanc 2023, not to be missed”.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Dense and suave, Aupilhac is the archetypal Languedoc wine, with its caressing aromas of garrigue and spices.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Dense and suave, Aupilhac is the archetypal Languedoc wine, with its caressing aromas of garrigue and spices.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Cocalières, with its long finish, is fresher and racier than Aupilhac, with subtle smoky notes.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

La Boda, which means “marriage” in Spanish a blend of the estate's two terroirs: syrah from Cocalières and mourvèdre from Aupilhac. Designed for ageing, it combines spicy notes (zan, vanilla) and a velvety mouthfeel.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadat's "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Le Clos, old vines of carignan (40%), mourvèdre (40%) and syrah (20%) on clay, is their great cuvée for laying down, fermented in wooden vats then aged 30 months in barrels.