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Region: Occitanie
Grape: Côt
Vineyard Size: 21 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 25 years
Farming: biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, 7 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak and cement with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak and cement
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 20 mg/L

Fabien Jouves

Fabien Jouves is from an old farming family in Causse and became a winemaker in 2006 when he created his first cuvée, “Mas del Périé”, on the highest slopes of Cahors.

Jouves’ estate, 21 hectares in the junction of Quercy and Cahors, was selected to highlight the many expression of Côt. Reinforcing this is Fabien’s commitment to biodynamic viticulture that respects “life, plant, man, and the environment.” Following biodynamic agriculture adds strength to his terroir by supporting the whole environment from the vines to the animals.

The vinification is completely natural without any oenological inputs. His wines are then aged in concrete vats, barrels, or casks, according to its characteristics and personality.

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