DOMAINE DU CLOS DES FEES 'Vieilles Vignes' Red 2021

Wine Region:Languedoc-Roussillon - France

Grape:50% Grenache, 40% Carignan and 10% Syrah.

Tasting notes:The 2021 Domaine du Clos des Fées "Vieilles Vignes" Rouge from Côtes du Roussillon Villages is a bold and expressive blend of Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah. Deep in color, it opens with intense aromas of ripe dark fruit, peppery spice from the Syrah, and subtle notes of licorice. On the palate, it delivers a rich, concentrated profile with a velvety texture, balanced by well-integrated tannins and a lively acidity that adds freshness and structure. A powerful yet refined wine with remarkable depth and aging potential.

About the winery:A fter owning a wine bar in Paris and working a few years as a wine journalist, Hervé Bizeul, a former “France’s Best Young Sommelier”, founded the Clos des Fées in 1998 with his wife. His idea was to produce a good wine for friends. The first vintage, created in his garage with very little investments, was a huge success immediately. Today, his wines are sold worldwide.

The vines span accross a number of differing terroirs accross the Roussillon, as much as 15 km apart from each other. The varying exposures and myriad of subsoils from granite to limestone make for a thoroughly unique and consistent quality. Old vines (up to 100 years old in some sectors), hand picking, … a viticultural philosophy that is respectful to nature and explains the high quality of the wines. Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris make up the majority of the plantings. The wines are aged in oak barriques for at least a year and are bottled without filtration.