Sarrians domaine combining sustainable viticulture, nursery grafting and Grenache led Vacqueyras reds.
The producer
Fontaine du Clos is a Sarrians domaine in Vaucluse operated by Céline and Jean François Barnier, the second generation. Its holdings include AOC Vacqueyras and Côtes du Rhône vineyards, alongside a vine nursery whose grafting joins the vine's external part to rootstock for protection and soil adaptation. The red range includes Reflets de l’Âme Vacqueyras, made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, and a Côtes du Rhône red. Sustainable viticulture and generous wines sit alongside the nursery work.
Known for
Nursery grafting and Rhône reds
Notable facts
Céline and Jean François Barnier represent the domaine's second generation.
The estate encompasses approximately 100 hectares, including 14 hectares of AOC Vacqueyras and 13 hectares of Côtes du Rhône.
The nursery grafts the vine's external part to rootstock to protect the vine and help it adapt to soil.
Reflets de l’Âme Vacqueyras combines Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
From the atlas
Domaine Fontaine Du Clos
A Sarrians domaine run by the second Barnier generation, combining sustainable viticulture, a vine nursery and red wines from Vacqueyras and Côtes du Rhône.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Location
Sarrians, Vaucluse
Appellation vineyards
Approximately 100 hectares, including 14 hectares for AOC Vacqueyras and 13 hectares for Côtes du Rhône
Main grapes
Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre in Reflets de l’Âme Vacqueyras
Current ownership
Céline and Jean François Barnier, second generation
Defining feature
Nursery grafting that joins the vine's external part to rootstock for vine protection and soil adaptation
The Producer
Fontaine du Clos is operated by Céline and Jean François Barnier as the second generation of the domaine. Its work combines sustainable viticulture with wine production and nursery grafting. The graft joins the external part of a vine to rootstock, which protects the vine and helps it adapt to soil. The wines are generous.
Place
Sarrians in Vaucluse is the home of the domaine. Its vineyards carry the AOC names Vacqueyras and Côtes du Rhône. These regulated appellation names place different geographic categories on the bottles. The two red wines are Reflets de l’Âme Vacqueyras and Fontaine du Clos Côtes du Rhône.
Wines
The red range is organized around two appellation wines. Reflets de l’Âme Vacqueyras is composed of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Fontaine du Clos Côtes du Rhône is the domaine's Côtes du Rhône red. The range keeps the appellation name visible on each bottle, while Reflets adds a defined three grape composition.
In The Glass
The Côtes du Rhône Rouge has a limpid garnet color, with balsamic notes, rosemary, juniper and dark berry aromas. Its palate is charming and well balanced.
Reflets de l’Âme shows an attractive garnet red color. Strawberry jam, pink berries, blood orange and milk chocolate fill the nose. The palate has tannic relief with a full bodied and fresh character.
A Bottle To Understand It
Choose Reflets de l’Âme Vacqueyras. The wine uses Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, with total destemming and separate vinification for each variety. Traditional and ancestral vinification lasts 21 days on marc, the grape solids including skins and seeds, under controlled temperature with two pump overs each day. The wine then ages in concrete tanks, preserving fruit character and terroir expression without oak flavour. It carries the Vacqueyras appellation, three grape varieties and a defined cellar method in one bottle.
Final Word
Fontaine du Clos links nursery grafting and sustainable viticulture with reds carrying the Vacqueyras and Côtes du Rhône names. Reflets de l’Âme brings Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre into a concrete aged Vacqueyras.
Sources
[Fontaine du Clos Official Website](https://www.fontaineduclos.com/)
[AOC Vacqueyras Official Directory](https://www.aocvacqueyras.com/the-men/domaine-fontaine-du-clos/?lang=en)
[Fontaine du Clos Grape Nursery](https://www.fontaineduclos.com/en/grape-nursery)
[Fontaine du Clos Côtes du Rhône Rouge](https://www.fontaineduclos.com/en/wines/3/cotes-du-rhone-rouge)
[Fontaine du Clos Presentation](https://www.fontaineduclos.com/en/presentation)
[Reflets de l’Âme 2023](https://www.fontaineduclos.com/en/wines/12/reflets-de-l-ame)