"One of the finest wines I’ve tasted from the estate is unquestionably the 2016 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Fundacio, which is 60% Syrah from Maury with the balance. Mourvèdre and Grenache, vinified and aged in small barrels. Full-bodied, incredibly pure, elegant, and silky, it boasts awesome notes of crème de cassis, black olives, leafy herbs, and subtle gamey, salty nuances. It’s a rich, powerful wine yet just glides over the palate with no sensation of weight or heaviness, sweet tannins, and a great finish. It should keep for a decade" Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

"When it comes to quality-to-price ratios, no one does it better than proprietor Jean Marc Lafage. They have beautiful purity of fruit, impeccable balance and each release has their own unique character. At the prices, these are no-brainers" Robert Parker's - The Wine Advocate

Fundacio is made from a selection of what Jean-Marc feels are his best, most complimentary terroirs – granite and gneiss from the village of Lesquerde, black and grey schist mixed with marl from Tautavel, Maury and Latour-de-France. The blend is comprised of 70% Syrah with the remainder Grenache. Harvested by hand the wine is fermented partially whole cluster (33%) and by indigenous yeasts followed by aging in second-fill French oak barrels for 20 months.

40+ year old vines, Organically farmed. 60% Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre (GSM Blend).