Fabien Jouves Haute Cot(e) de Fruit 2022
VARIETALS: 100% Malbec
Viticulture: Sud-Ouest Cahors, France

Mas del Périé - Fabien Jouves is a winery located on the slopes of Trespoux, in Cahors. Its plots are cultivated biodynamically in order to fully respect nature, the vine and its surroundings. It is run by Fabien Jouves, a young winemaker who founded it in 2006 and who makes the wines naturally, without oenological contributions, and accompanying the wine until maturity, fermenting it and ageing it in concrete tanks, foudres and barrels.

Haute Côt de Fruit by Fabien Jouves is an earthy Malbec, it has fruity notes of cherry and blackberry. Some olives in there, a herbal touch and great tannins!

Malbec, but not how you're used to. Totally biodynamic production, and much brighter and fresher than the South American Stuff. Plush dark red berry fruit, silky tannins, and a lipsmacking finish. You won't be sorry

Cahors is a red wine made from grapes grown in or around the town of Cahors in the Lot department of southern France. Cahors is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) (Controlled designation of origin) associated with part of the South West France wine-region. The dominant grape variety in AOC Cahors wines, Malbec (known locally as "Auxerrois” or "Côt") must make up a minimum of 70% of the wine. Winemakers may supplement the Malbec with up to 30% Merlot and/or Tannat. Marketers may use the designation AOC Cahors only for red wines - they distribute the white and rosé wine produced in the same area under the designation Vin de Pays du Lot instead. Cahors vineyards comprise 4,200 hectares (10,000 acres) , with a planting density of at least 4000 vines per hectare.

Most of the vineyards are located on the gravel terraces within the meanders formed by the river Lot. The lowest terrace is too close to the river and therefore not suitable for viticulture; vineyards have only been established on the second, third, and fourth terraces. There is increasing interest in the plateau (technically the fourth terrace) for viticulture called "Les Causses". The climate of Cahors is mainly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, with hot summers and wet winters. In contrast to Bordeaux, it also is influenced by the Mediterranean Sea. The river Lot is an important factor for the microclimate in the vineyards, especially as the nearby Massif Central may occasionally cause severe frost in winter.

Region: Occitanie
Grape: Côt Malbec
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 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. The wine expresses 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. Malbec (Cot) is the king grape variety there. Due to the location of the estate at the junction of the terroirs of the hillsides of Quercy and those of Cahors, the plot selection was obvious to express the different facets of Malbec. 

Tasting Notes:
Expressive and complex. Wild Side, Flexes with Food, Red Fruit, Juicy, Chillable Red wine. Young Biodynamic, Natural, Organic and Vegan. A natural  fruity red, with silky tannins and a deep finish.
Expressive nose, with hints of blackberry, raspberry, some spices and milky touches. It is round and enveloping in the mouth, with a dense and velvety material accompanied by an explosion of fruit and freshness. It has a long finish with pleasant and long-lasting chalky and spicy notes.

Food Suggestions:
Roast White Meats, Meaty Fish, Pizza Night, Red Sauce, Aperitif
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