While we didn’t drink any of Frederic’s Domaine des Fees this time, we have had it multiple times before. Frederic Meffre comes from a long and respected line of winemakers, and he’s related to one of our best friends in France, so we just want to help him get the word out.
Frederic’s estate is organic, and he produces rosé, Côtes du Rhône whites and reds, as well as those with Séguret and Sablet provenance and appelation. We love his wines, and so does Wine Advocate. Here’s a quote from Robert Parker:
“The newest cuvee is from a single estate, located just to the west of Lirac, called Domaine des Fees. Bottled separately, there are 1,000 cases for the US market and this blend of equal parts Grenache and Syrah, aged completely in concrete tanks, is stunning. Gorgeous notes of roasted meats, Provencal herbs, sweet black cherry liqueur, and licorice as well as spice jump from the glass of this dense, ruby/purple-tinged wine. Fresh, full-bodied and juicy, with a velvety texture, it is a beauty that would be best drunk over the next 3-4 years. Think of it as a Chateauneuf du Pape wearing a Cotes du Rhone mask.”