Domaine du Clos des Fées : Un Faune Avec Son Fifre 2018
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Description
Characteristics and tasting tips for Un Faune Avec Son Fifre 2018 from Domaine du Clos des Fées
Tasting
Color
The color reveals a liquid gold hue, bright and intense.
Nose
Complex and captivating, the nose reveals original aromas of encaustic wax and beeswax, accompanied by notes of saffron, apricot jam, and Bourbon vanilla. After one hour of aeration, the bouquet evolves towards dominant floral fragrances of rose and peony.
Palate
Powerful and dense, the palate stands out due to its oily texture and extreme concentration. The finish, endless and slightly tannic, reveals a fine touch of controlled oxidation. Despite its richness and power, this white wine surprises with its astonishing freshness, in a style of yesteryear.
Food and wine pairings
This white wine pairs beautifully with white meats in cream sauce, roasted poultry, refined stews, or aged cheeses. It will also enhance a spicy dish or a chocolate dessert.
A powerful and original Roussillon white wine by Hervé Bizeul
The estate
Domaine du Clos des Fées was founded in 1998 in Vingrau, in the heart of Roussillon, by Hervé Bizeul, a former Best Young Sommelier of France, restaurateur, and journalist. Today, he cultivates 20 hectares of vines using environmentally friendly practices. The vineyard extends over an extreme terroir of garrigue and limestone outcrops, surrounded by dry stone walls.
The vineyard
Located in Vingrau, between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees, the vineyard benefits from an exceptional terroir classified as IGP Côtes Catalanes. The vines thrive on clay-limestone soils, in an environment of garrigue and rocky outcrops, conducive to producing white wines with character.
The vintage
The 2018 vintage in Roussillon is characterized by favorable weather conditions that allowed for the optimal ripening of the Semillon, offering grapes of remarkable concentration and exceptional balance.
Winemaking and aging
Un Faune Avec Son Fifre 2018 is vinified with care and then aged in new 140-liter barrels, allowing the wine to develop its aromatic complexity and powerful structure while preserving its characteristic freshness.
Grape variety
100% Semillon
