Domaine d'Aupilhac - Le Clos 2009
Notes: RVF 16.5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16/20
“Les Clos embodies the essence of the Montpeyroux appellation. Smooth, rich, and elegant. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2013). Les Clos offers a building intensity that culminates in a long, balanced finish, with well-defined, delicately integrated tannins. A must-try!
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Eye
ruby-red dress
Nose
A complex blend of spices and dark fruits
Palate
The attack is delicate, building in intensity and ending with a long, balanced finish. The pronounced tannins are well-integrated
Serve
decant at 15°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairings
Ce vin pourra accompagner un gigot au four ainsi que toutes autres viandes rouges et mets épicés, tout autant qu’une bécasse aux cèpes...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Just as generous as he is, Sylvain Fadat’s wines now exhibit greater freshness and elegance than in the past. His 13 hectares are complemented by Les Cocalières, a northwest-facing amphitheater planted in the heart of the garrigue at an altitude of 350 meters. At the top of the range, Le-Clos, La-Boda, and Les-Cocalières Red stand out for their finesse.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
A descendant of four generations of winemakers, Sylvain Fadat established this 25-hectare estate in 1989. He practices organic farming (biodynamics) on his two terroirs: clay-limestone and blue marl for Aupilhac, on the southern slope, and clay-limestone with volcanic remnants for Cocalières, at an altitude of 350 meters. Consistently excellent.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
Although Sylvain Fadat was born in Saint-Cloud, his family brought him back to the land of his ancestors in Montpeyroux a few months later. It is on this cool, untamed terroir—where limestone meets blue marl and volcanic influences—that he would go on to write a beautiful chapter in the history of winemaking. While his father juggled his research on woodcocks with tending his small plots of vineyards, Sylvain chose viticulture without hesitation. The new winemaker took over the family’s 5 hectares in 1989 and vinified the first four vintages in outdoor truck tanks. Through sheer hard work, the winemaker then built his cellar in 1993 and expanded his estate. He cleared the land to uncover new patches of vines, surrounding the family’s existing plots in the hamlet of Aupilhac. In 1998, a new chapter began with the planting of a unique vineyard: Cocalières, a high-perched amphitheater, a magnetic site with north-facing slopes, yielding wines born amidst the garrigue and woodcocks. In the meantime, the winemaking techniques have been refined, and the wines produced have stood the test of time. The energy expended, the overflowing passion, the environmental respect in the vineyard, and the accuracy of the wines—which always express the nature of the place—can only be applauded. Sylvain Fadat, accompanied by his wife Désirée since 2000, is undeniably a leading figure in the region’s revival. The character and energy of the estate’s wines are the best testament to this unwavering commitment and renewed passion that make this beautiful Montpeyroux terroir shine.
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