Michel Tete Julienas Cuvee Tradition Domaine du Clos du Fief 2023 750ml

Winemaker Description

The wines are deep purple, fleshy, velvety and freely giving with black berry fruits on the nose and palate. Granite-based sites with ancient alluvial deposits, some sandy soils, with fair amount of clay. Sits on the bedrock of the region’s famously volcanic blue stone. Semi-carbonic vinification in cement. Aged in cement. FOOD PAIRINGS: smoked salmon, baked eggs, roasted turkey, mushroom-and-ham quiche.

Domaine du Clos du Fief is run by our friend Michel Tête, with his son Sylvain working alongside. This is a rare 4th generation Cru estate in Juliénas and Julie, based at the far Northwest sector of Beaujolais. The history of these great villages dates back more than 2,000 years and trace their names to Julius Caesar. Vines were grown on the high altitude hillsides of Juliénas and Jullié (a granite rich Beaujolais-Villages Cru that mimics its more famous neighbor) in the Gallo-Roman period. Michel took over this history-rich land after studying in Beaune, where he learned many techniques that he now uses on his own wines to great acclaim. Michel harkens his wines back to the classics: low yields, meticulously farmed vineyards, and classic winemaking resulting in serious and mouthwatering examples of terroir driven reds.