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Château des Estanilles

Faugères estate with biodiversity-focused farming and the Vallongue blend led by Syrah.

Place
France
Known for
Syrah led Faugères blends
Wine context
Grenache / Garnacha · Mourvèdre · Syrah / Shiraz

3 sources · Sources and notes ↓

Atlas locationLanguedoc · France43.52° N · 3.14° EOpen in Atlas

Who makes it

Michel Louison created Château des Estanilles in 1976. Protecting ecosystems and the environment is a priority, pursued through biodiversity and minimal input methods.

Where it grows

The estate is located at Hameau de Lenthéric in the Cabrerolles commune, within the hilly part of the Faugères appellation.

What they make

Vallongue is a blend led by Syrah, with 35% Grenache, 15% Carignan and 5% Mourvèdre. In 2017, it showed pine and lavender, sweet bramble and red berry fruit, followed by sinewy tannins and a long finish with a mineral edge.

Sources and notes 3 sources

Note. The complete wine lineup and total production volume remain unclear.

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