About The Wine
The fruit is hand harvested from 60-year-old vineyards on stony, ancient alluvial soil, facing southeast. Indigenous yeasts, 10-day semi-carbonic maceration. During elevage, there is only concrete used. No oak is used in any wines we import from this producer. More compact and concentrated without losing its vitality.
Review
"This is streamlined and linear, offering a fresh, peppery nose of currants, cranberries, savoury herbs and bitter grapefruit peel. The textured palate shows freshness and fleshy vibrancy, with a tense, minerally ending. Drink or hold."
95 Points | James Suckling
About Domaine du Clos du Fief
Domaine du Clos du Fief is run by the father-son team of Michel and Sylvain Tête. This is a rare 4th generation Cru estate in Juliénas and Jullié, based at the far Northwest sector of Beaujolais. The vines are grown on the high altitude hillsides of Juliénas and Jullié with their roots in granite rich soil. Michel took over in 1978 after studying in Beaune, where he learned many techniques that he now uses on his own wines to great acclaim. Sylvain returned to work with his father in 2014 and they produce wines that use traditional methods as well as bringing modern techniques to move with the times. In the vineyards they have low yields and use meticulous farming methods that together with their winemaking results in serious and mouthwatering examples of terroir driven reds.
Snapshot
Region: Juliénas, Beaujolais
Country: France
Alcohol: 13%
Vintage: 2024
Size: 750ml
Closure: Cork
Varieties: Gamay
