In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium, Spiced And Mineral finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork shoulder with sage
    Spiced Gamay from Julienas pairs with herb-roasted pork.
  • Cassoulet with duck confit
    The concentrated, spicy character of Julienas suits the duck-and-pork cassoulet.
  • Andouillette (tripe sausage)
    The Julienas region's traditional pairing with the assertive sausage.

History

Domaine du Clos du Fief is one of the longer-established Julienas producers, farming the appellation's granite and schist slopes to produce structured, spicy Gamay with ageing potential.

  1. 1975 — Clos du Fief established as an independent Julienas estate

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Clos du Fief
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Juliénas AOC
Oak
Old large oak foudres, traditional Beaujolais whole-cluster approach
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 14-22 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
1975

Tags

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