Domaine du Clos des Fées and its legendary wines

All about the Clos des Fées estate

In 1998, the mysterious Domaine du Clos des Fées has grown to become a benchmark for the Languedoc Roussillon wines. The story begins with a couple of brilliant but simple-minded owners: to produce wine for their own pleasure and that of their loved ones.

From the very first vintage, the estate's wines have been a great success! Le Clos des Fées is starting to make a name for itself in the Roussillon region, and is still produced in the garage of the owners' home in Vingrau. The small village of Vingrau is located in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of the Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées region. It's an imposing limestone cirque in the middle of the very mountainous Roussillon vineyards.

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• The owners of the Clos des Fées estate

The owner Hervé Bizeul has run the estate with his wife Claudine since the very beginning. Hervé Bizeul has been a sommelier, restaurateur and journalist. A triple role that later led him to the winemaking profession. He's also passionate about wine and gastronomy. From now on Clos des Fée winess are exported all over the world and continue to be a great success. This passionate couple continue to produce top-quality Clos des Fées wines, each with its own atypical personality.

 

• Clos des Fées vineyards and appellations

The Clos des Fées vineyard covers 30 ha of vines, producing over 91 % of red wine. The vineyard has an average age of 50 years, and all the vines are planted on clay-limestone and granite soils. The grape varieties include Grenache red, Grenache gris and white, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvèdre and, last but not least, Tempranillo.

The wine is produced under the appellation Côtes du Roussillon, Côtes du Roussillon Villages and Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes. If you'd like to discover the different cuvées, please note that they range from the simplest to the most refined wines. This estate, with its prestigious wines, has become a true benchmark in the Roussillon region.

 

• The best Clos des Fées wines

 

 

Little Siberia at Clos des Fées This unique parcel of old vines covers just over 2 hectares. The Grenache Noir grapes are grown on clay-limestone soils that are exposed to extreme climatic conditions (icy north-westerly winds). The producers aim for optimum phenolic ripeness, while retaining freshness and fruitiness. To sum up this impressive wine, we can only say that it has an endearing personality, which may vary according to place and occasion, but which manages to adapt of its own accord. You'll notice that it will evolve in your glass for several hours, and that it will have legendary length, with very tight tannins and a remarkable velvety texture. Mature after 10 years, and cellar for up to 30 years.

 

Cuvée Le Clos des Fées Small plots of old vines spread out on clay-limestone hillsides. A perfect fusion of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Carignan. This is a wine of great power, concentration and richness, with a creamy texture. Very enjoyable to drink the year after bottling, after decanting of course. It may close up in the second year. It then develops while retaining its fruit. This superb wine can be kept for 8 to 15 years.

 

 

Clos des Fées Vieilles Vignes The oldest vines on the estate, aged between 50 and 100 years, are found in this parcel. A blend of 50 % Grenache and Ladoner Pelut, 35% Carignan and 15% Syrah on clay-limestone soils. This is a rather concentrated wine, but not overly so, and truly aromatic. The tannins are soft and fine, allowing the wine to be appreciated immediately. It will not show its full potential until 3 full years after bottling. Ageing potential of 5 to 10 years.

A faun with his fife from Le Clos des Fées The main grape variety in this mysterious wine is Cabernet Franc. With this beautiful cuvée, the owners have chosen to focus on finesse. It's a wine with a certain length and remarkable salinity. As you can see, this is an atypical wine. It will introduce you to a new facet of the grape variety on a great clay-limestone terroir. This wine has a dark garnet color, a fruity nose, with notes of ripe red fruit, and... you'll be amazed... a captivating and discreet touch of baked red bell pepper. You'll also notice a palate that's rather tannic, fine, long and very distinguished. What's special about this wine is that the label is changed for each vintage: Faune evolves slightly with the wine ... and its fife.

  

• La Légende Raconte ...

Many fairy tales tell us that if we go near places frequented by fairies, we'll be cursed. But rest assured, in folklore dedicated to fairies, the various ways to protect yourself from these mischievous little creatures, and to have the power to conjure them, is to equip yourself with an iron object, which will act as a poison on the fairies. So get your wrought-iron corkscrew, and discover our selection of the best Clos des Fées wines on Comptoir des Millésimes.

Visit Clos des Fées wines are available to buy direct from the estate on our website. This is one of our partner estates, so we can guarantee you bottles straight from the estate.

 

 

See also :

•   The best years of the Clos des Fées estate