Les Bancèls

A firm, focused and well-driven red showing notes of blackberries, dried herbs and peppercorns. It’s medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Textured and well shaped, with a compact yet delicious finish of excellent length. From organically grown grapes. Try from 2025.

Brigitte Chevalier is the winemaker behind this delicious textbook, Faugères. Chevalier is a fan of cooler sites in the Languedoc, organic grape growing, and careful vinification, which plays a vital role in the makeup of this label. Les Bancèls grows organic syrah and grenache facing north and northeast on two parcels planted over schist. The mourvèdre vines tilt south. The attack begins with an inviting red fruit nose. On the palate, it opens with sweet black cherry dusted in white pepper and intense savoury garrigue, all with a silky texture throughout. No oak, just purity. Les Bancèls is old patois for terraces. The blend is a 60/20/20 mix of syrah, mourvèdre and grenache.