Domaine des Prés-Lasses is an organic estate in the Languedoc region of southern France. Wines are made under the Faugères AOC, the Coteaux du Languedoc AOC, and the Coteaux de Murviel denomination. The estate was created in 1999 when two wine lovers, Jean-Paul Ribeton and oenologist Denis Feigel, bought some plots of vines in Faugères. They bought an old cellar in the village of Autignac. Feigel’s son Boris joined the estate in 2006. In 2010 a new cellar at 26 avenue de la Liberté received its first grapes.
Vineyards: 35ha of vines (Millésime Bio 2014). Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre. Roussanne, Vermention, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Chenin Blanc, Grenache Gris, Grenache Gris and Chenin Blanc.
Organic certification: 2011 First vintage with full organic certification.
Winemaking: 100% hand picked.
White wines
Faugères Blanc AOC: 2011 Old vine Carignan Blanc, Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc. Vinified and aged on lees in French oak barrels. Bottled in December 2012.
Coteaux de Murviel Rosé: Rosé de press et de saignée.
Faugères Rosé AOC, Cuvée Amour: Named after the estate’s first winery on rue de l’Amour (Love Street) in Autignac, so-called because of the many young couples who lived and multiplied there. This address was also the inspiration behind the estate’s cupid logo, which is taken from a 19th century textile document and featured on all our labels. | 2012 Grenache Noir and Syrah on schist. 14 months in cement. Chunky yet smooth (Millésime Bio 2014).
Faugères Rosé AOC Domaine des Prés Lasses: 2006 Labelled as Chemin de Ronde.
Coteaux du Murviel Rouge: Mainly Grenache Noir.
Coteaux du Languedoc AOC, Les Tabernolles: This contains more Grenache compared to the Faugères wines. | 2002 Wet year. Contained lots of declassified Faugères.
Faugères Rouge AOC, Castel Viel: From the best grapes of the year, aged in fût.
Faugères Rouge AOC, Boria: Mainly Syrah on schist.
Contact
Domaine des Prés-Lasses
26 avenue de la Liberté, F-34480 Autignac (Hérault), France
Website www.pres-lasses.com