[ALLOCATION] Domaine du Clos des Fees - '100 Phrases pour Eventail' Red 2022

Wine Region: Languedoc-Roussillon - France

Grape:100% Pinot Noir

100 Phrases pour Éventails 2022 is the second installment of a red wine produced by Herve Bizuel of Clos des Fées, in collaboration with Jean-Yves Bizot, from the coveted Domaine Bizot in Vosne-Romanée (Burgundy). These two figures in the world of wine decided to join forces to jointly produce a world-class pinot noir in Roussillon, this cuvée has earned a reputation worthy of the greatest Burgundies.

The grapes come from the vines that Hervé had planted 6 years earlier on a north-facing slope of the Agly valley on calcareous soils. Aging was carried out in 600 liter vats. 

The wine, whose name refers to Paul Claudel's book of poems, caused a sensation in its first vintage and became an object of desire. Just over 1,000 bottles have been made of this second vintage, which will be contested by the best restaurants and collectors. 

Tasting notes:
It has great ageing potential, and will flourish in the cellar. Its purplish colour with brilliant ruby highlights heralds an elegant, intense nose, subtly combining aromas of violets, a fine, delicate woodiness and greedy notes of black fruit and ripe cherry. On the palate, this cuvée reveals all its complexity and structure, revealing a classy, refined and silky pinot noir. Its sublime balance carries through to a long finish with melting tannins.

About the winery: Clos des Fées is one of the most famous and respected producers in Roussillon. After 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.

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