Mas del perie

COUNTRY: France
REGION: Southwest France
APPELLATION: Vin de France, AOC Cahors

Mas del Périé is a wine estate located in the village of Causse in the Cahors region of South West France. He comes from an old family of a long line of peasant farmers who believe in working in harmony with the land. The estate was founded in 2006 by Fabien Jouves, a young and dynamic winemaker who is passionate about expressing the diversity and authenticity of his local terroir. Mas del Périé farms almost thirty hectares of land on the highest slopes of Cahors. 

The estate is planted with Malbec, the emblematic grape variety of Cahors, where it’s referred to as Côt. He also cultivates other well-known varieties, such as Chenin Blanc, Merlot, and Tannat. However, he is also a believer in using many of the ancient varieties that are not often used but are native to the region. 

The vineyards of Mas del Périé are certified organic and biodynamic. Fabien Jouves farms the vineyards respecting the natural balance of the ecosystem and also encourages the health of the soil and the vines. He farms according to the cycles of the moon and the planets, which he believes affect the energy of the soil, his vines, and his wines. He does not add any oenological additives, such as sulfites, enzymes, or acids, respecting the wine’s nature.