Who makes it
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.
Where it grows
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.
What they make
The red range is organised 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.
The Côtes du Rhône Rouge has a limpid garnet colour, with balsamic notes, rosemary, juniper and dark berry aromas. Its palate is charming and well balanced.