Clos des Fous Cauquenina 2017
£18.75
The wine
A characterful field blend from old, dry-farmed vines in southern Chile, led by the historic País grape with Carignan and Syrah. A wine that champions Chile's viticultural heritage.
Aromas of red plum, dried herbs, pepper and earth. The palate is fresh and savoury, with rustic charm, bright fruit and a long, spiced finish. Full of character.
A versatile red, good with grilled meats, stews or pasta. Serve at cool room temperature.
The producer
Clos des Fous
View all Clos des Fous winesClos des Fous, the enclosure of the madmen, is a boundary-pushing Chilean project founded by a group including the acclaimed winemaker Pedro Parra and terroir expert François Massoc. The name captures its spirit, a fearless search for unusual sites and forgotten terroirs. This is Chile at its most adventurous.
The team seeks out extreme, often overlooked vineyards, from the cool coast of Aconcagua to the granite of Itata and the far-southern Malleco valley. These marginal sites, high, cold or ancient, yield wines of tension and freshness rarely found in Chile. Terroir, not power, is the goal.
In the cellar the approach is precise and low-intervention, letting each singular site express itself. The wines range from taut Chardonnay and fragrant Pinot Noir to old-vine field blends of País and Cinsault. Freshness and drinkability run through them all.
Clos des Fous offers a thrilling, different vision of Chilean wine, cool, mineral and full of character. From everyday reds to serious single-site bottlings, these are wines for the curious and the adventurous.
