Domaine Des Fées

Domaine du Clos des Fées (Hervé Bizeul)

De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2023

Opened yesterday. The nose is very syrahesque right now with blackberry, black pepper, violette, and almost a tiny touch of black truffle. The palate is fresh, broad, with a nice blackberry and pepper typical note, a very soft mouthfeel, some good grip in the rear and that tannic layer carries on over the finish. The finish is long and fruity with the same peppery and blackberry notes, but a tiny bitter note comes about in the end to lift the wine. It's fresh and lively and not really muscular like some Rhône example can be. The vineyard is planted at 600m above see level so maybe this is the reason. It's great stuff from Hervé Bizeul.
I tasted it 2 months ago with friends in a social setting and liked it a tad bit less than now.
— 17 days ago

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Dave

Dave

The scenery does improve the taste!
Daniel M

Daniel M

It does ! Sometimes the people you taste with too 😁
Tom Casagrande

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Wow that setting!

Clos des Fées de Battre

Mon Coeur S'Est Arrêté 2015

Chocolate, earthy, spicy, balanced, light ✨ — 6 years ago

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Le Berceau des Fées Anjou Savennières Chenin Blanc

Ronnie Sanders
9.3

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Domaine du Clos des Fées (Hervé Bizeul)

Le Clos des Fées Grenache Blend 2013

Not seeing RP’s 95, but it’s good. Great spiced fruit nose. Ripe with a tart finish. Just a whiff of stinky. — 5 years ago

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Daniel M

Daniel M

Thanks for the comment! I intend on opening the exact same one in the same vintage in a week time. Hervé Bizeul is very active on a wine forum in France called "la passion du vin" and argues that le Clos des fées should be put in a decanter for up to 24 hours before being tasted to make sure to experience it in the best possible conditions. It certainly sounds a bit exaggerated and I only meant to share his views on the topic.
Eric

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I could certainly see that. This definitely gained weight the longer it was opened. The last glass was the best with 3 hrs in the bottle.

Jean-Luc Colombo

Les Fées Brunes Crozes-Hermitage Syrah

Earth and raspberry nose, with a hint of meat. Nicely balanced and medium bodied, and delightful. Smooth finish, and fine tannins. You know it's going to be a good evening when a Crozes comes up from the cellar, and this fits the bill! — 3 years ago

Domaine du Clos des Fées (Hervé Bizeul)

Vieilles Vignes Grenache Blanc 2017

Superbe. Une belle longueur. Mineral et gras à la fois. Fougue de goût mais parfaitement en harmonie avec la daurade fusion en sucre sale. — 6 years ago

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