2017 Le Clos des Fées - Cotes du Roussillion Villages - Clos des Fées Shows fine balance

Shows fine balance

exotic stone fruit

James Suckling 94 points: A firm and linear red with currant

the second week of March

quite literally

2017 Le Clos des Fées - Cotes du Roussillion Villages - Clos des Fées Shows fine balanceParker Luis Gutierrez 94, Still showing a bit of toasty cedar, the 2017 Ctes du Roussillon Villages le Clos des Fes is otherwise a monument to concentration. Inky in hue, with bold aromas of boysenberry fruit, this blend of 50% Syrah, 20% each Carignan and Grenache and 10% Mourvdre is nearly overwhelming in its intensity. Yes, the tannins are sufficient to make this approachable, but give it a couple of years in the cellar to resolve its focus and