Abbaye Sylva Plana

Since Roman antiquity and until the Middle Ages, the Benedictine monks cared for vineyards in Faugères, some of which were subsequently taken over by the Cistercians. The monastery Abbaye Sylva Plana (built in 1139) has been in the center of this area for almost 900 years. Some adjacent vines are part of the total 54 hectares of vineyard of the Bouchard family.
 
The vines are planted on slate, limestone and gray marble soils, often with a southern exposure. Summers are very dry and annual precipitation rarely exceeds 700mm per year. All grapes are picked by hand. They work here according to the biodynamic clock, natural treatment, biological composts, plowing with horses and minimal intervention in the cellar. This creates wines with a great 'terroir' expression.
 
The Faugères appellation is defined by its slate soil, which is the result of numerous geological movements, some of which date back to the primary epoch. Deposits of clay and sand that had accumulated on the seabed over millions of years, bordered at the same time by a mountain, were compressed and brought to extreme temperatures; thus formed these 'millefeuilles' of slate.
 
The white Faugères is beautiful, elegant and clean. Dry with fine notes of white (stone) fruit. The red wines are all blends of mainly Grenache and Syrah. It starts with the lively scented 'Les Novices' of young vines. Then follows the most famous domain wine 'La Closeraie', with concentration and elegance. The last two wines possess a lot of everything, 'Sogne de L'Abbaye' is large, concentrated, full and powerful. The superlative is called 'Part du Diable' and is one of the most powerful, robust and most concentrated wines from the Languedoc.
 
There are also two sympathetically priced and more than successful wines, under the name Domaine Deshenry's, white and red from the Pays d'Oc designation of origin.
Abbaye Sylva Plana
Les Novices 2020
Article code F27E007
€14,95
in stock
Cuvée Les Novices is a deeply colored and easy to drink wine. It is an ideal wine for your meals with friends. It is fresh and aromatic with scents of blackberries and cherries. The volume of the wine melts the very ripe tannins. In the mouth it is rich
Abbaye Sylva Plana
Les Novices 2020
Cuvée Les Novices is a deeply colored and easy to drink wine. It is an ideal wine for your meals with friends. It is fresh and aromatic with scents of blackberries and cherries. The volume of the wine melts the very ripe tannins. In the mouth it is rich
€14,95
Abbaye Sylva Plana
La Part du Diable 2016
Article code F27E005
€59,95
in stock
Cuvée Le Part du Diable, the share of the Devil, has an almost black color with beautiful purple sparkles. The fragrance has a deep scent with extremely elegant tannins. Black currants, morello cherry and complemented by garrigue fill the mouth which is
Abbaye Sylva Plana
La Part du Diable 2016
Cuvée Le Part du Diable, the share of the Devil, has an almost black color with beautiful purple sparkles. The fragrance has a deep scent with extremely elegant tannins. Black currants, morello cherry and complemented by garrigue fill the mouth which is
€59,95
Abbaye Sylva Plana
Le Songe de l'Abbe 2019
Article code F27E006
€27,50
in stock
Cuvée Le Songe de l'Abbe heeft een diep rode kleur. De aroma's stijgen zonder moeite op en komen tot uiting in een luchtig en fris karakter. Zwart fruit, zwarte bes, morello-kersen en zoete kruiden vallen op. De smaak is compleet, lang en gestructureerd.
Abbaye Sylva Plana
Le Songe de l'Abbe 2019
Cuvée Le Songe de l'Abbe heeft een diep rode kleur. De aroma's stijgen zonder moeite op en komen tot uiting in een luchtig en fris karakter. Zwart fruit, zwarte bes, morello-kersen en zoete kruiden vallen op. De smaak is compleet, lang en gestructureerd.
€27,50
Abbaye Sylva Plana
La Closeraie 2020
Article code F27E004
€17,95
in stock
Cuvée La Closeraie is a colorful and concentrated wine. This wine is highly appreciated for the harmony and precision of its complex aromas, richness and concentration. It is very nicely balanced by its mineral notes. This cuvée is the expression of Gre
Abbaye Sylva Plana
La Closeraie 2020
Cuvée La Closeraie is a colorful and concentrated wine. This wine is highly appreciated for the harmony and precision of its complex aromas, richness and concentration. It is very nicely balanced by its mineral notes. This cuvée is the expression of Gre
€17,95