Le Clos des Fées 2019

Le Clos des Fées 2019

Cotes du Roussillon Village

Cellaring: 2024 - 2036

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Hervé Bizeul tells you all about it:

Plots of selected old vines on clay-limestone hillsides. Equal blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Carignan. Intensive green work: disbudding, inter-core shoots, load regulation, leaf thinning. Search for perfect phenolic maturity, adapted to each grape variety and each terroir. Sorting at harvest time and then after destemming. Storage and transport in refrigerated lorries. Vinification partly in new 5 hl demi-muids, hot run-off, malolactic and ageing in 100% new barrels. All pumping over, racking and putting into barrels are carried out manually, without pumping over. Aged on lees for 18 months. Unfiltered. Powerful, concentrated wine, rich in taste, with an exceptional creamy texture, which nevertheless remains fresh and taut. Delicious the year after bottling, if you like young and powerful wines and if you take care to decant it. Often closes in year II. Then slowly matures and gradually acquires its mature character while preserving its fruit. Cellaring potential 8 to 15 years.

Do you know this cuvée?

Clos des Fées is a renowned winery located in the Roussillon region of France. Founded by Hervé Bizeul, the estate is known for producing high-quality wines, particularly vintage wines.

In the case of Clos des Fées, each vintage is carefully crafted to highlight the terroir and grape varieties used in the vineyards. The estate cultivates mainly red grape varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre, as well as white grape varieties such as Grenache Blanc and Roussanne.

How to enjoy it

When it comes to serving and tasting Clos des Fées vintage wines, here are a few important points to consider:

• Serving temperature: We recommend serving Clos des Fées vintage red wines at a temperature slightly cooler than room temperature, generally between 16 and 18°C. 
• Aeration: Some vintage wines, particularly the younger, more structured reds, may benefit from aeration before tasting. You can open the bottle a few hours before tasting, or use a decanter to allow the wine to oxygenate and release its aromas.
• Tasting: Take time to observe the wine's color, intensity and reflections. Then appreciate the aromas by gently inhaling them. Take a sip and let the wine coat your palate to discover its flavors and texture. Note the fruity, spicy, floral or mineral notes, as well as the wine's length and balance. Each Clos des Fées vintage will have its own characteristics, but overall, you can expect well-balanced, expressive and elegant vintage wines, reflecting the passion and expertise of the estate.