CLOS DU FOU - AOP FAUGERES
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The mouth unfolds its great complexity and its remarkable balance make the Clos du Fou a remarkable wine
Clos du Fou (ally of the fool) The plot was planted on a very steep hill (300 m) which was said that "if the mules could not climb, no vine can hang on." Which earned him the quibble "ally of the fool".
Grapes : 100% Syrah
Alcool : 14.5 %
Vinification : The organics grapes are hand-harvested at optimum maturity, sorted, destemmed and crushed. Raised in new and one wine barrels for 18 months. Each grape variety is vinified separately and raised accordingly.
Tasting : Syrah vines grown on schist produce a wine that is well structured and balanced, with mineral qualities. A unique cuvée that could only come from the terroir of Faugères, this wine is made from our best Syrah vines. It has a deep ruby robe, and a pronounced yet delicate nose with aromas of violets and black fruit. On the mouth, it has surprising complexity and balance, and good tannic structure. Notes of cocoa, liquorice and coffee enhance the final bouquet.
Serve & Cellaring : Serve between 16 and 18° C, open an hour before and carafe younger vintages. Can be aged for over 20 years
Pairings: red meats, white meat stewed or in sauce, game (not too strong, you’re told), beef or a duck breast.
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Organic wine certified by ECOCERT SAS
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TERROIR AND GRAPES
A UNIQUE TERROIR
Chateau Estanilles is anchored on some of the oldest soils in the world, which underwent extreme compression events in the primary era during thegeological era of the Ordovician era, more than 500 million years ago.
Located on the town of Cabrerolles and more precisely on the place lieu-dit-Lenthéric, in the hilly part of the appellation Faugères, the estate extends over 40 hectares divided into 35 singular parcels which have all their unique properties made, of a particular soil, an exhibition of its own, of an age of the vine, of the type of vine, of its clone, of its rootstock, gives this diversity to each plot which in turn forges the identity of the wines of the estate. 
An exceptional wealth
To this richness is added the singular and unique particularities of its soil, its high density of sandstone schist, its draining soils, its climate and its remoteness from urban areas shape the identity, the richness and the complexity of the wines elaborated by the Château Estanilles. These grey, blue, yellow or ochre shales were formed from the clay of marine deposits. Their aridity forces the vine to draw the water reserves deep in the basement by crossing the strata through their interstices, making it little sensitive to the water stress of the dry seasons.
Other elements of excellence, the strong presence of shale strengthens the sensation of freshness; poor and well-drained soils promote the concentration of aromas and limit production, one of the factors known to claim the breeding of great wines. Finally, the acidic soils give wines that are slightly acidic, marked by a good PH, guaranteeing longevity and finesse. All these other factors are decisive for the complexity and conservation of the aromatic and taste freshness of the wines of Château Estanilles.
The preserved environment, open to the winds of the north as well as those of the coastline, makes it possible to attenuate the heat during the maturation of the grape berries. It is a decisive factor for the preservation of the aromatic and taste freshness of the wines. The composition of the soil and the management of the vine in biodynamics are also essential factors.
This terroir is located north of the department of Hérault is backed by the first foothills of the black mountain, between the valley of the Orb and the plain of Béziers.
The Faugères appellation, located 25 km north of Béziers, is backed by the first foothills of the Black Mountain, between the Orb valley and the Béziers plain. It is delimited by its homogeneous soil and, by this fact, not extensible
