For over five generations, the Chabbert family has farmed the schistose hillsides of Faugères at Mas du Colombel. Few winegrowers can boast a closer connection to the deep history of their region. Based out of Château de Coussiniojouls—which retains vestiges of an ancient Middle Ages castle—the family vineyard has been part of the property for generations, though the current estate was established in the 1970s. Established as a distinct appellation in 1982, the region's unique soils yield deeply colored, expressive red blends with balanced acidity and strong mineral and blackberry notes. Full-bodied and firmly structured, this distinctly Old World-style red offers notes of pepper, tea, smoked meat, and black fruit. Pairs nicely with red meat or bean stews.