Le Clos des Fées 2019

The finesse and texture of a Côtes du Roussillon Villages wine

The estate

Voted Best Young Sommelier of France at the age of 21, Hervé Bizeul fell in love with the fairytale landscapes of the majestic Cirque de Vingrau, at the foot of the Pyrenees Orientales, in Roussillon. Restaurateur, writer and passionate for land and vine, Hervé Bizeul founded Domaine du Clos des Fées with his wife in 1997.

Over the years, Domaine du Clos des Fées has become a major name among the finest wine labels in Roussillon. Expressing the singularity of their terroir of origin, these exceptional vintages delight with their intensity and balance while having a great ageing capacity.

The vineyard

A major name among the great Roussillon wines, Domaine du Clos des Fées oversees a 30-hectare vineyard spread across 112 plots on a real mosaic of soils run in a sustainable manner.

The wine

Le Clos des Fées is a Côtes du Roussillon Villages wine made from a mosaic of tiny parcels of selected old vines, all on clay-limestone slopes.

Winemaking and ageing

The grapes were sorted and destemmed. Vinification partly in 5 hl demi-muids. Warm run-off, malolactic fermentation and ageing 100% in new barrels. Aged on lees for about 18 months.

Blend

Grenache (25%)
Mourvèdre (10%)
Syrah (50%)
Carignan (15%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for Le Clos des Fées 2019

Tasting

Colour
The colour has a beautiful black hue.

Nose
The nose is complex, releasing notes of spices and vanilla.

Palate
The palate is dense, giving an impressive weight combined with finesse and a silky texture. The tannins are powerful and refined, drawing out to a fresh and lingering finish.

Storage

This red wine can be tasted today, and can be laid down until 2034.

To serve

For the best tasting, decant the wine first.

Food and wine pairing

This Roussillon red wine pairs perfectly with a duck breast, a piece of beef or game (venison, wild boar).