Domaine du Clos des Fées : "Aimer, Rêver, Prier, Se Taire" 2019

A fruity and woody IGP Côtes Catalanes 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

"Aimer, Rêver, Prier, Se Taire" from Domaine du Clos des Fées is an IGP Côtes Catalanes wine produced from vines that stem from a massal selection supplemented by two recent clones of pinot noir. This exceptional terroir is located on an arid, sloping hillside, facing due north in the hamlet "Cabrils" in the commune of Tautavel.

Winemaking and ageing

Short pre-fermentation cold maceration, then rapid start of fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Gentle punching of the cap, moderate pumping over. Aged in Burgundy barrels for 8 to 10 months.

Blend

Pinot Noir (100%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for "Aimer, Rêver, Prier, Se Taire" 2019 from Domaine du Clos des Fées

Tasting

Colour
The wine is of a shining, beautiful ruby colour.

Nose
The nose is complex, mingling notes of ripe red fruit (blackberry, raspberry coulis, redcurrant) with more herbaceous and woody touches, almost rooted.

Palate
Dense and powerful, the palate unveils well-integrated tannins, a nice build and a slightly smoky finish.