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Abbaye Sylva Plana Faugeres les Novices — Faugères — Organic - 2024
WINE | RED WINE | LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON | FAUGERES ROUGEBottle of : 75cl
Indulge in the essence of French winemaking perfection.
- Certified organic production for a pure and authentic experience
- Aromatic notes of red fruits and spices for a sensory journey
- Smooth and velvety texture that lingers on the palate
Pairings
Vegetables, cold cuts, red meat, grill and barbecue, lamb, game, spicy dishes, soft cheese
Occasions
To drink now, social events, chill, aperitif
Taste
Generous, powerful
Unit Price
£17.12
Delivery from France
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Product features : Abbaye Sylva Plana Faugeres les Novices — Faugères — Organic
Breeding
Élevé en cuves inox pour préserver la fraîcheur et la pureté des arômes fruités.
On the eye
Robe rubis profonde avec des reflets pourpres.
On the nose
Arômes intenses de framboise, de cerise noire et de garrigue, avec une pointe de poivre noir.
In the mouth
Notes de fruits rouges et de garrigue
Ce vin accompagnera parfaitement saucissonades, barbecues, grillades d’agneau et de volailles.
Nicolas françois, propriétaire passionné des halles de quercamps
ABBAYE SYLVA PLANA
Abbaye Sylva Plana: eight centuries of winemaking tradition in Faugères AOC
A 12th-century Cistercian foundation
The Abbaye Sylva Plana story begins in 1139, when this corner of the Hérault became a monastic grange attached to the Cistercian Abbey of Sylvanès. The estate's very name — silva plana, "the flat forest" in Latin — still echoes the garrigue and woodland that border the vineyard today. Long before the monks, the Romans had recognised the value of these slopes; after them, the Benedictines and then the Cistercians shaped the terroir for centuries, passing down an unbroken winegrowing heritage that is rare in this part of the Languedoc.
A modern revival led by the Bouchard family
In 1998, the Bouchard family — already owners of the neighbouring Domaine Deshenry's in the Côtes de Thongue — acquired this historic property and released the first vintages of the new Abbaye Sylva Plana estate the following year. With both passion and rigour, they have brought a sleeping heritage back to life, turning it into one of the most recognisable signatures of the Faugères appellation, while preserving the monastic spirit of humility before the land.
A schist terroir, the very DNA of Faugères AOC
The vineyard stretches over 54 hectares of south-facing hillsides, planted along the contour lines to follow the natural relief. The subsoil reveals the geological signature that defines Faugères: layered schist, clay-limestone and grey marble, rich in iron and aluminium. These siliceous rocks, formed from ancient marine deposits compacted over millions of years, give the wines a striking minerality, fine-grained tannins and that distinctive aromatic tension which sets the appellation apart from the rest of the Languedoc.
Exemplary organic and biodynamic viticulture
Certified organic since 2008, the estate also farms biodynamically across every parcel. This commitment sits within a pioneering appellation: Faugères is one of the few French AOCs where roughly a third of production is grown organically or biodynamically. Yields here are among the lowest in France — around 33 hl/ha in recent vintages — a guarantee of exceptional concentration and aromatic depth in every bottle. Here, the work is done with the vine, not against it.
A full range, from mineral whites to age-worthy spirits
At Halles de Quercamps, we stock the heart of the Abbaye Sylva Plana range:
- The whites, taut and finely chiselled, lifted by the freshness of the schist,
- The rosés, gastronomic and structured, a world away from generic poolside pinks,
- The reds, from an approachable, fruit-driven entry cuvée up to single-parcel wines built for the cellar, capable of ageing a decade or more,
Why we've selected Abbaye Sylva Plana ?
For our online cellar, Abbaye Sylva Plana ticks every box of a great Languedoc estate: a singular history, a distinctive terroir, an uncompromising environmental commitment and, above all, remarkable consistency from one vintage to the next. It is a domaine we recommend equally to drinkers discovering Faugères AOC for the first time and to enthusiasts already won over by schist wines. A reliable benchmark of the Languedoc, both sun-filled and tightly structured, that pairs naturally with generous Mediterranean cooking, grilled meats, game or a board of mature cheeses.
Browse all wines from the estate
FAUGERES ROUGE
Recognised in 1982, the Faugères AOC stretches across seven communes in northern Hérault, spanning close to 2,000 hectares of layered schist. In red, it produces some of the most minerally and distinctive wines of the entire Languedoc — built equally for the table and for the cellar.
A schist terroir, rare on French ground
Nestled against the first foothills of the Massif Central, between 200 and 400 metres of altitude, the Faugères appellation rests on an exceptional geological base: layered schist formed in the Primary era, locally enriched with quartz, red sandstone or grey marble. These poor, free-draining, acidic soils force the vine to root deeply, translating in the glass into a tight minerality, fine-grained tannins and the mouthwatering signature that sets the appellation apart. Faugères is one of the very few French AOC reds grown on schist — a geological outlier within the patchwork of the Languedoc.
A Mediterranean climate tempered by altitude
The appellation's climate is Mediterranean — hot, dry summers and mild winters — but altitude and the airflow between the valleys bring a decisive cool-down at night. This diurnal swing preserves aromatic precision and natural acidity in the berries, which is why Faugères reds steer clear of the heaviness sometimes criticised in other Languedoc wines. The surrounding garrigue — thyme, rosemary, cistus, broom — leaves its aromatic mark on the wines, especially on the finish.
A sharply defined red profile, from fruit to long ageing
Faugères reds are built around five flagship Languedoc grapes, in varying proportions from one estate to the next:
- Syrah and mourvèdre bring structure, depth and ageing potential.
- Grenache contributes roundness, ripe fruit and sun-soaked generosity.
- Carignan and cinsault, often from old vines, add freshness, salinity and character.
Styles span the full range, from approachable, fruit-forward entry-level cuvées — ready to drink on release — to single-parcel wines aged in barrel or demi-muid, capable of cellaring for ten years or more. The common thread runs through every bottle: schist minerality, tight but fine-grained tannins and a mouthwatering finish that calls for the table.
Our selected estates in Faugères red
At Halles de Quercamps, we've chosen three signatures that cover the main sensibilities of the appellation:
- Abbaye Sylva Plana (Bouchard family), 54 hectares farmed organically and biodynamically on the appellation's historic schist soils, heir to a Cistercian grange founded in 1139 — selected for the precision and consistency of its red cuvées.
- Domaine Cottebrune, the Faugères estate of northern-Rhône winemaker Pierre Gaillard — selected for a Northern Rhône vinification touch applied to Mediterranean grapes.
- La Tour Penedesses, a certified organic estate on the appellation's volcanic hillsides — selected for a basaltic terroir that is rare even within Faugères itself.
Three estates, three complementary readings of the same territory, together drawing the aromatic palette of the appellation as we love to champion it.
Browse our Faugères red wines
Explore our full selection of red Faugères AOC wines below. Expert merchant advice, food-and-wine pairings and careful shipping to the UK: we'll help you choose the Faugères that suits you best.
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