Domaine du Clos des Fées, Le Chat du Marquis 2020

Blend

100% Tempranillo

Alcohol Percentage

14.5%

Production

Exclusive cuvée — not produced every year

Tasting Notes

Colour: deep dark red with intense ruby reflections.

Nose: powerful and complex with intense aromas of black fruit, ripe blackberries, plums and black cherries, complemented by strong spicy notes, leather, toast and subtle oak influences.

Palate: velvety and concentrated with impressive depth. Ripe black fruit, spices and subtle toasty notes are supported by firm but perfectly integrated tannins. The wine has immense length, power and an exceptionally refined structure.

Structure

Powerful, concentrated and velvety with a long, impressive finish and great aging potential.

Aging

18 months aged sur lie in new oak barrels.

Aging & Potential

Drinking window from 2024 with peak expected between 2027 and 2037.

Food Pairing

Excellent to combine with:

• Côte de boeuf
• Game dishes
• Lamb
• Slow-cooked stews
• Aged hard cheeses
• Gourmet meat dishes

Serving Temperature

16–17°C

Vineyard

Sourced from strictly selected plots with old vines in Vingrau, Roussillon.

Vines

Old vines on hilly plots.

Terroir

The rugged terroir of Vingrau in the Côtes Catalanes produces concentrated grapes with powerful minerality, depth, and Mediterranean spiciness.

Cultivation & Method

• Fully manual harvest
• Strict selection of grapes
• Vinification partly in new demi-muids (5 hl) and partly in small stainless steel tanks
• 18 months aging on fine lees
• Use of new oak barrels for maximum complexity and structure
• Focus on terroir expression, finesse, and aging potential

Description

Le Chat du Marquis is among the most exclusive cuvées of Domaine du Clos des Fées and is only produced in exceptional years.

The wine comes from a specific vineyard in Vingrau whose grapes were originally intended for the famous cuvée Images Dérisoires. Due to the exceptional quality, Hervé Bizeul decided to make a separate prestige cuvée from it.

This 100% Tempranillo combines enormous concentration with finesse and elegance. Thanks to long aging sur lie in new oak barrels, the wine develops impressive complexity, structure, and aging potential.

Le Chat du Marquis is a powerful yet refined wine that perfectly reflects the identity of the Vingrau terroir and is rare, intense, and distinctly gastronomic.

Producer

Domaine du Clos des Fées was founded by Hervé Bizeul and is one of the absolute top producers in Roussillon. The domain is known for extremely low yields, old vines, and terroir-driven wines with immense concentration and finesse. The wines of Clos des Fées enjoy international cult status and are among the most sought-after wines from Southern France.