Mas des Capitelles is an organic estate in the commune of Faugères

Owner: Cédric Laugé. Rose-Marie Laugé. Brice Laugé. Pierre Laugé (patriarch). Jean Laugé is in charge of viticulture and the overall running of the domaine. His wife Rose-Marie looks after direct sales. Son Cédric does the winemaking and ageing. Another son Brice does the commercial side and deliveries. The family have been in wine for many generations, family members being behind the local co-op and the creation of the AOC. Jean Laugé’s grandfather was among those who created the village ‘cave coopérative’  and later the appellation Faugères. During this period he stoped making his wine at home and made it at the co-op instead where he was president. A few years later he was joined by his son Jean, staying for 35 years until 1999. At this point his son,Cédric, decided to estate grow and bottle. He was soon joined by Brice.

Vineyards: 23ha. 90% free-standing bush vines. The vines are located mainly in the commune of Faugères. This is explained by the presence of the low wall delimiting the parcels and consequently limiting the cadastral groupings. The property, covering a little over 24ha made up of the 5 grape varieties of the AOC Faugères: Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. The Mas des Capitelles vineyard has a high proportion of Carignan which is the historic grape of Faugères and more generally Languedoc Roussillon wines. Mourvèdre is another key grape here.

Viticulture: Biodynamic practices from 2009. 500, 501. Hand stir in a barrel. Yields: 20-35hl/ha = 500-600hl.

Organic certification: 2011 First vintage with full organic certification.

Winemaking: Hand picked.

Wines

Faugères Rouge AOC, La Catiede: 50% Carignan. 20% Mourvedre. 10% Syrah. 20% Grenache Noir. Traditonal vinification. Unoaked it seems. | 2012 Interesting nose–oranges and ripe, red cherries, quite youthful and tannic, needs time at Millésime Bio 2015.

Faugères Rouge AOC, Loris: 80% Carignan (cab mac), 20% Mourvedre. 80% vieilli en fûts de chêne français durant 14 mois, ensuite repos en cuve pendant 7 mois.

Faugères Rouge AOC, Vieilles Vignes: 25% Carignan from 1930s vines, 50% Mourvedre, 25% Syrah. Traditonal vinification. 20% vieillis en fûts de chêne français durant 14 mois. | 2012 Bright, quite tannic, rich traditional old viney style at Millésime Bio 2015.

Faugères Rouge AOC, No. 1: 80% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah and Carignan (cab mac). Unfiltered. 100% French oak for 24 months.

Contact

Mas des Capitelles

F-34600 Faugères (Hérault), France

Tel+33 (0)4 67 23 10 20 | Website www.masdescapitelles.com