Domaine du Clos des Fées : Un Faune Avec Son Fifre 2018

The finesse and length of a plot-selected IGP Pyrénées Orientales red 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.

Le vin

Un Faune Avec Son Fifre from Domaine du Clos des Fées is an IGP Pyrénées Orientales wine produced from a massal selection of great quality Cabernet Franc from a terroir known as "Cassenove," in the valley north of Vingrau, on the western foothills of a north-south facing cliff, Merlot from the "Clos des Fées" and goblet-cultivated Cabernet Sauvignon.

Winemaking and ageing

"Mixed grape" vinification in a stainless steel tronconical vat. Traditional vinification, at a controlled temperature. Ageing in new barrels, then in two-wine barrels and finally in vats, before being bottled.

Blend

Cabernet Franc (80%)
Merlot (20%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for Un Faune Avec Son Fifre 2018 from Domaine du Clos des Fées

Tasting

Colour
The wine has a dark garnet red colour.

Nose
The nose gives off ripe red fruit scents along with delicious notes of roasted red peppers.

Palate
The palate has a great length, developping a lovely tannic and silky structure.

Food and wine pairing

This red wine pairs perfectly with an entrecôte steak in sauce bordelaise, a piece of beef, roast pigeon, sarladais potatoes or fresh green beans.