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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 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".

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".

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 Fadats' "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

La Boda red, a blend of syrah from Cocalières and mourvèdre from Aupilhac, combines spicy notes with a velvety mouthfeel.

Vineyard acquired in 2002 by Mr. Cazes (Lynch-Bages, Haut-Batailley, Ormes de Pez...). After having shown at the beginning a very southern character with exuberant and full-bodied wines, L'Ostal Cazes has since happily moved to a more nuanced style where, without losing anything in density, elegance competes with length.

Albe Blanc is a blend of viognier (majority), marsanne and roussanne, very fresh (anise, acacia flower) and intense, expressive without any softness. The Cazes team shows here all its expertise in the freshness/richness balance that suits a harmonious dry white.

Vineyard acquired in 2002 by Mr Cazes (Lynch-Bages, Haut-Batailley, Ormes de Pez...). After starting out with a very southern character with exuberant, full-bodied wines, L'Ostal has since happily moved on to a more nuanced style where, without losing any of its density, elegance competes with length. A Bordeaux vision and assuaged of the generosity even the Mediterranean exuberance, greeted by Mr. Bettane " A very beautiful address, serious and regular, of which one does not tire".

Estibals, 50% Syrah, is a gourmet wine, balanced, long, everything but a "little wine".

Vineyard acquired in 2002 by Mr Cazes (Lynch-Bages, Haut-Batailley, Ormes de Pez...). After starting out with a very southern character with exuberant, full-bodied wines, L'Ostal has since happily moved on to a more nuanced style where, without losing any of its density, elegance competes with length. A Bordeaux vision and assuaged of the generosity even the Mediterranean exuberance, greeted by Mr. Bettane " A very beautiful address, serious and regular, of which one does not tire".

Estibals, 50% Syrah, is a gourmet wine, balanced, long, everything but a "little wine".

Vineyard acquired in 2002 by Mr Cazes (Lynch-Bages, Haut-Batailley, Ormes de Pez...). After starting out with a very southern character with exuberant, full-bodied wines, L'Ostal has since happily moved on to a more nuanced style where, without losing any of its density, elegance competes with length. A Bordeaux vision and assuaged of the generosity even the Mediterranean exuberance, greeted by Mr. Bettane " A very beautiful address, serious and regular, of which one does not tire".

Estibals, 50% Syrah, is a gourmet wine, balanced, long, everything but a "little wine".

Vineyard acquired in 2002 by Mr Cazes (Lynch-Bages, Haut-Batailley, Ormes de Pez...). After starting out with a very southern character with exuberant, full-bodied wines, L'Ostal has since happily moved on to a more nuanced style where, without losing any of its density, elegance competes with length. A Bordeaux vision and assuaged of the generosity even the Mediterranean exuberance, greeted by Mr. Bettane " A very beautiful address, serious and regular, of which one does not tire".

Grand Vin, 70% Syrah, is today simply one of the greatest red wines in Languedoc.

Family estate of the late Bernard Gavoty, alias Clarendon, great music critic of the 60s. Its spearhead, the Clarendon cuvée, is one of the greatest whites of Provence, 100% rolle grape variety that he was the first to plant in Provence. Quoted in the Revue du Vin de France's guide, with the comment "the Clarendon vintage is the symbol of what a great Provencal white wine can be".

Clarendon white, pure rolle (= vermentino or Corsican malvoisie), matured without wood to stay as close as possible to the freshness and brightness of the fruit (pear, pineapple, aniseed...). This white wine has an ample and fat structure which allows it to age admirably for 10 years and more, with noble bitters (petroleum nuances).

Family estate of the late Bernard Gavoty, alias Clarendon, great music critic of the 60s. Its spearhead, the Clarendon cuvée, is one of the greatest whites of Provence, 100% rolle grape variety that he was the first to plant in Provence. Quoted in the Revue du Vin de France's guide, with the comment "the Clarendon vintage is the symbol of what a great Provencal white wine can be".

Clarendon red, a blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. A serious red wine, full-bodied, powerful while remaining perfectly defined and balanced (no heaviness, no alcoholic sensation). Certainly armed for a long and beautiful ageing.

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

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

The first cuvée Faustine, 100% vermentino, is a direct entry into the Abbatucci universe: floral (aniseed) and delicately apricot on the nose, supple (without any heaviness) and elegant on the palate, with a fine bitterness on the finish.

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

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

The first cuvée Faustine, 100% vermentino, is a direct entry into the Abbatucci universe: floral (aniseed) and delicately apricot on the nose, supple (without any heaviness) and elegant on the palate, with a fine bitterness on the finish.

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

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

The first cuvée Faustine, 100% vermentino, is a direct entry into the Abbatucci universe: floral (aniseed) and delicately apricot on the nose, supple (without any heaviness) and elegant on the palate, with a fine bitterness on the finish.

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

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

One of the two great vintages of the domain, dominated by vermentino and supplemented by 10 autochthonous grape varieties in varying proportions, is an exceptional wine with good ageing potential (10 years and more): the Diplomate is full-bodied, sapid and tasty but restrained. For this wine the whole aromatic palette of the Corsican scrubland: citrus fruits (citron, kumquat...), verbena, thyme, rosemary, fennel, anise, wild mint, jasmine, pine nuts, dry stones...

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

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

One of the two great vintages of the domain, dominated by vermentino and supplemented by 10 autochthonous grape varieties in varying proportions, is an exceptional wine with good ageing potential (10 years and more): the Diplomate is full-bodied, sapid and tasty but restrained. For this wine the whole aromatic palette of the Corsican scrubland: citrus fruits (citron, kumquat...), verbena, thyme, rosemary, fennel, anise, wild mint, jasmine, pine nuts, dry stones...

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

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

One of the two great vintages of the estate, with a dominant vermentino complemented by 10 autochthonous grape varieties in varying proportions, is an exceptional wine with good aging capacities (10 years and more): the General is more lively, its tension going hand in hand with its sparkling length. For this wine the whole aromatic palette of the Corsican scrubland: citrus fruits (citron, kumquat...), verbena, thyme, rosemary, fennel, anise, wild mint, jasmine, pine nuts, dry stones...

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

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

Monte Bianco, his greatest red wine, with its light ruby colour, its airy and delicate palate, its superlative freshness and silky tannins, offers all the magic of high altitude sciaccarellu on granitic soil and harvested at optimal maturity. A really great wine!

Young and passionate winegrower, Alexandre Delétraz created the Cave des Amandiers in 2008 on the small steep terraces of Fully overlooking the Swiss Rhone Valley, between 400 and 900 m of altitude. This is an ideal terroir for the expression of Petite Arvine (a magnificent white grape variety native to the Valais) and Syrah (as in the French Northern Rhône Valley). "A heroic viticulture. The wines have gained in precision consecrating the estate among the stars of the region" for the Revue du Vin de France.

A tasty Fendant, with grapefruit and white peach flavours, to be enjoyed in its early years.

Young and passionate winegrower, Alexandre Delétraz created the Cave des Amandiers in 2008 on the small steep terraces of Fully overlooking the Swiss Rhone Valley, between 400 and 900 m of altitude. This is an ideal terroir for the expression of Petite Arvine (a magnificent white grape variety native to the Valais) and Syrah (as in the French Northern Rhône Valley). "A heroic viticulture. The wines have gained in precision consecrating the estate among the stars of the region" for the Revue du Vin de France.

The two facets of Petite Arvine: crystalline and tense on the granitic terroir of Seyes, rounder and deeper on the Rhone alluvium of the Saillon terroir, down below.

Young and passionate winegrower, Alexandre Delétraz created the Cave des Amandiers in 2008 on the small steep terraces of Fully overlooking the Swiss Rhone Valley, between 400 and 900 m of altitude. This is an ideal terroir for the expression of Petite Arvine (a magnificent white grape variety native to the Valais) and Syrah (as in the French Northern Rhône Valley). "A heroic viticulture. The wines have gained in precision consecrating the estate among the stars of the region" for the Revue du Vin de France.

In 20 years, Ms Chappaz has become Switzerland's emblematic winemaker, following the example of Ms Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In her 10-hectare vineyard on the south-facing slopes of Fully, she strives to give full expression to the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety through ultra-careful viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

In 20 years, Ms Chappaz has become Switzerland's emblematic winemaker, following the example of Ms Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In her 10-hectare vineyard on the south-facing slopes of Fully, she strives to give full expression to the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety through ultra-careful viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

In 20 years (first vintage in 1988), Mrs Chappaz has become the emblematic winemaker of Switzerland, like Mrs Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In its 10 ha vineyard on the south-facing slopes of Fully, it seeks to express as well as possible the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety through ultra attentive viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

Grain Cinq : blend of marsanne, petite arvine, savagnin, pinot blanc and sylvaner from 5 to 40 years old, aged in amphora and barrel.

En 20 ans (premier millésime en 1988), Mme Chappaz est devenue la vigneronne emblématique de Suisse, à l'instar de Mme Bize-Leroy en Bourgogne. Dans son vignoble de 10 ha sur les coteaux plein sud de Fully, elle cherche à exprimer au mieux la typicité et l'authenticité de chaque cépage par une viticulture ultra attentive (en biodynamie depuis 2003).

Dôle La Liaudisaz : assemblage de pinot noir (90%) et gamay (10%) âgés de 20 à 40 ans, élevé en cuve inox. « Nez friand, toucher pulpeux et frais. Idéal pour découvrir les rouges du Valais » wrote la Revue du Vin de France.

In 20 years (first vintage in 1988), Mrs Chappaz has become the emblematic winemaker of Switzerland, like Mrs Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In its 10 ha vineyard on the south-facing slopes of Fully, it seeks to express as well as possible the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety through ultra attentive viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

Grain Gamay Vieilles Vignes: parcel wine, 100% pinot noir 25 years old, aged 12 months in barrel 100% new oak.

In 20 years, Ms Chappaz has become Switzerland's emblematic winemaker, following the example of Ms Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In her 10-hectare vineyard on the south-facing slopes of Fully, she strives to give full expression to the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety through ultra-careful viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

In 20 years (first vintage in 1988), Mrs Chappaz has become the emblematic winemaker of Switzerland, like Mrs Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In its 10 ha vineyard on the south-facing slopes of Fully, it seeks to express as well as possible the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety through ultra attentive viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

Grain Pinot: parcel wines, 100% pinots noirs aged from 25 to 40 years, on limestone soil, aged 12 months in 100% new barrels. Chamoson, with its southern exposure, is the most appealing, while Charrat et Champ Dury, with their northern exposure (on the left bank of the Rhone), are fresher, more linear and tense.