The Clos des Fous is one of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in of Cachapoal Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Clos des Fous wines in Cachapoal Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Clos des Fous wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Clos des Fous wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Clos des Fous wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, veal colombo or venison leg in casserole.
On the nose the red wine of Clos des Fous. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, red fruit or forest floor. In the mouth the red wine of Clos des Fous. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The wine region of Cachapoal Valley is located in the region of Rapel Valley of Central Valley of Chile. Wineries and vineyards like the Viña Vik Winery or the Domaine Lapostolle produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cachapoal Valley are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cachapoal Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, fig or ripe blackberries and sometimes also flavors of milk chocolate, espresso or baking spice.
In the mouth of Cachapoal Valley is a powerful. We currently count 169 estates and châteaux in the of Cachapoal Valley, producing 743 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cachapoal Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
How Clos des Fous wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, potato and smoked salmon gratin or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
On the nose the white wine of Clos des Fous. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of Clos des Fous. is a powerful.
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
Planning a wine route in the of Cachapoal Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Clos des Fous.
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
