Awards

“From the beginning, our wines are regularly awarded in guides and international contests”.

Thierry Rodriguez

WORLD'S BEST SYRAH 2016

AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Rarissime red 2014 - Gold Medal

BRUXELLES WORLD CONTEST 2016

AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Rarissime red 2013 - Gold Medal
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle red 2014 - Silver Medal

INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE

Mas Gabinèle AOC Faugères rouge 2019 - Médaille d’Argent
Perfumed, peppery and dark berry fruits with concentration and a long texture.
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Rarissime red 2014 - Gold Medal and Trophy
"Youthful yet exotic, iodine and incense, scented black fruit. Thrilling minerality with the promise of savoury complexity."
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Rarissime red 2013 - Silver Medal
“Very youthful with firm tannins and notes of vanilla, dark cherries and ripe blackberries. Intense and complex, will benefit from some time in bottle”.
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Inaccessible red 2011 - Silver Medal
An interesting mix of earth, fruit and spice with a chewy dense core of tannins and notes of minty plums on the finish.

DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS

AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Rarissime red 2014 - Gold Medal (95 points, excellent)
An immediately expressive bouquet. The palate is southern sun-warmed with sandal-wood, balsam, bay, lavender, tapenade and svelte, measured tannins. A stylish wine, full of personality.
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Inaccessible red 2011 - Bronze Medal

TOP 100 LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON WINES SOUTH OF FRANCE

AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Rarissime red 2014 - Special Mention Trophy
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle red 2013 - Special Mention Trophy
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Rarissime red 2013

INTERNATIONAL VINALIES

Mas Gabinèle Inaccessible red 2020 - Gold Medal
Mas Gabinèle Rarissime red 2020 - Gold Medal
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Inaccessible red 2011 - Gold Medal and Best red wine trophy (out of 1600 of the world's terroirs wines )

SAKURA JAPAN WOMEN’S WINE AWARDS

AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Inaccessible red 2011 - Gold Medal
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Rarissime red 2013 - Gold Medal

MUNDUS VINI

AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Rarissime red 2013 - Silver Medal
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Inaccessible red 2011 - Silver Medal

GRAND WINE CONTEST OF LANGUEDOC

AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle rouge 2013 - Silver Medal

HACHETTE GUIDE OF WINES

Mas Gabinèle Grenache gris, blanc 2021 - 1 étoile au Guide Hachette des Vins 2023
VDP Hérault Mas Gabinèle Grenache Gris Vieilles Vignes 2017 - 2 stars, Coup de Cœur

TERRE DE VINS

AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Inaccessible red 2013 - n°39 - Best of Languedoc - 15/20
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Inaccessible red2012 - n°38, n°34 - Favorites

ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE

AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Inaccessible Red 2013 ($125.00) - score 95
Leading off the 2013s, and one of the true superstars in the vintage, the 2013 Faugères Inaccessible is a fabulous mix of 75% Mourvèdre, 18% Syrah and 7% Grenache that spent 16 months in new oak. Its inky purple color is followed by a fabulously pure array of blackberries, spice-box, wild flowers and garrigue. This gives way to a full-bodied, elegant, yet concentrated and hedonistic Faugères that has no hard edges, ripe tannin and a great finish. You can see the cooler nature of the vintage, yet it has terrific ripeness and is a joy to drink. Bravo to the team for this smokin’ effort! Drink: 2016-2028
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Rarissime Red 2015 ($55.00) - score 94-96
A smoking good red from the schist soils of the fabulous appellation, the 2015 Faugères Rarissime checks with a mix of 88% Syrah, 6% Grenache and 6% Mourvèdre. It delivers stunning notes of cassis, currants, leather, licorice and spice in a full-bodied, supple, pure and elegant style that carries its weight and richness effortlessly. This is a serious knockout bottle of wine
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Rarissime Red 2014 ($55.00) - score 95
A serious effort that has an almost Bordeaux like structure and austerity, the 2014 Faugères Rarissime is made from 90% Syrah and 10% Grenache that saw a long maceration and aging in new oak casks. It’s deep ruby color (it’s almost black at the center), is followed by a rich, layered bouquet of blackcurrants, lead pencil shavings, cedary spice and hints of leather. Rich, full-bodied, gorgeously concentrated and textured, with a stacked mid-palate and impeccable balance. I suspect it’s one of the handful of top wines in the vintage! Drink date 2018-2026.
AOC Faugères Mas Gabinèle Red 2015 ($27.00) - score 91-93
The classic cuvée from the estate, the 2015 Faugères is an elegant, impressively concentrated blend of 35% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% Carignan and the rest Mourvèdre aged in new and once-used oak casks. It has a rich bouquet of blackcurrants, liquorice, toasted spice and leather. Drink date 2017-2025.
IGP Pays d’Hérault Mas Gabinèle Rarissime White 2015 ($55.00) - score 92
White peach, white flowers, honeysuckle and orange blossom are just some of the nuances that emerge from this 2015 IGP Pays d’Hérault Rarissime Blanc. Made from 100% Grenache Gris (from very old vines), it’s medium-bodied, elegant and lengthy, with great texture and impeccable balance. Drink over the coming 2-3 years, 2017-2020.