Laurent Miquel Cuvée des Fées SaintChinian 2011 Wine Review

Laurent Miquel Cuvée des Fées SaintChinian 2011

SaintChinian, LanguedocRoussillon, France

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 3

Add My Review

Price: $18.95

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Wine Type: Red Wine

Add New Vintage

Pricing & Stock Information

SAQ
895995
Check Stock

Reviews and Ratings

Laura rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Paired with caribou raclette
Supper at Steven's with Bonnie and Don
Loved it.

Mymi Thesingingsommelier - Sommelier, FWS rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

La Cuvee des Fees is produced by Laurent Miquel at the Domaine Cazal Viel which was acquired by the Miquel family in 1791. It is located in the south of France, in the Languedoc-Roussillion wine producing area, more precisely in the Saint-Chinian AOC.
There are many legends that surround this property! Oner of them being that fairies inhabited a cave close to the vineyard, hence the name "La Cuvee des Fees" (Fairies' Vintage).
This wine is Syrah dominant but beware if you expect it to be your typical "fruit-bomb" Australian Shiraz! This is a more of a Northern Rhone style Syrah, mineraly, focused and granitic! It's a Syrah, Chateau Margaux style!
In the glass, it is a bright deep purply red with limpid legs.
On the nose, it is expressive with aromas of granite, cassis, garrigue herbs, and ripe raspberries.
On the palate, it is dry, velvety, round, fleshy, full of black pepper, eucalyptus, minerals and blackberry preserve. The glycerol texture helps to subdue the "high" alcohol content (14% ABV).
A soft and tender Syrah, full of beautiful subtleties.
Enjoy on its own, with a duck roast and a bacon, thyme wild rice stuffing or a generous plate of baked home-made gnocchi in a garlicky mushroomy sauce!
Yum Yum!

If you liked the Laurent Miquel Cuvée des Fées SaintChinian 2011, you might also like these wines:

Top Rated Red Wines

Update details for this wine
Add bottle and/or label shots for this wine
Wineries and agents: Add notes for this wine
Find this wine in other stores

Recipes for Laurent Miquel Cuvée des Fées SaintChinian 2011

Click here for recipes

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO

PAIR WINE
& FOOD?

Join me in a free online video class to learn the secrets to perfect pairings.

SAVE MY SEAT!

Wine of the Week

As featured on

Small Gully Red Wine
Shiraz 2019,
Barossa Valley, South Australia ...

Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean offers North America's most popular online wine and food pairing classes. She was named the World's Best Drinks Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia.

Natalie has published two books with Random House, both selected as one of Amazon's Best Books of the Year.

Join 327,237 thirsty wine lovers who get access to all of her wine reviews by becoming a member of her site. Take a free online pairing class with her here.

FEEL LOST IN THE

LCBO?

Know the wines you want before you even get to the store with my wine reviews. Join now. It's free.

Red, White & Drunk All Over

Best Books of the Year

Natalie MacLean writes about wine with a sensuous obsession... and often laugh-out-loud funny... Terrific.

Rex Pickett, Sideways

Ms. MacLean is the disarming Everywoman. She loves wine, loves drinking ... ultimately, it's a winning formula.

Eric Asimov, The New York Times

GOT A SMARTPHONE?

Access my reviews on mobile with the bar code scanner.

GET NAT'S APP

Unquenchable: A Tipsy Search

Best Books of the Year

Natalie MacLean is a new force in the wine writing world ‐ a feisty North American answer to Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. She can write beautifully about wine.

The Financial Times of London

There are very few people in the wine world who "get it" and Natalie is one of those who brings more fun to a buttoned-up and stodgy game.

Gary Vaynerchuck, Wine Library TV

Starting a Wine Cellar?

Expert advice for all budgets

From wine racks to underground caves, insider tips on size and space, number of bottles, ideal conditions and reputable resources. learn more

Welcome Back!Sign in here:

Not Registered?Become one of our thirsty clan 327,237 strong:

Laurent Miquel Cuvée des Fées SaintChinian 2011 Wine Review

Pricing & Stock Information