Domaine d'AUPILHAC
Les Cocalières red

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 Fadats' "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 Fadats' "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 Fadats' "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 Fadats' "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 Fadats' "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 Fadats' "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 Fadats' "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.