The “100 Phrases pour Éventails” project is an extraordinary meeting of minds between two of France’s most iconic winemakers: Hervé Bizeul of the Roussillon’s legendary Clos des Fées, and Jean-Yves Bizot, the revered cult producer from Burgundy’s Vosne-Romanée. Named after a collection of haiku poetry by Paul Claudel, this rare cuvée represents a captivating cross-regional experiment that challenges traditional French winemaking boundaries.
The core of the project involves crafting a world-class Pinot Noir under the IGP Côtes Catalanes appellation. Bizeul provides the pristine fruit from the dramatic, sun-drenched terroirs of the Roussillon, while Bizot travels south to apply his uncompromising, low-intervention Burgundian winemaking philosophy. The vinification relies strictly on whole-bunch fermentation in oak demi-muids, without any added sulfur or inputs.
The result is a striking paradox. It marries the concentration, depth, and wild black fruit of the Mediterranean climate with the signature ethereal elegance, floral aromatics, and silky texture of Bizot’s top-tier premium Burgundies. Produced in highly confidential quantities, the five acclaimed vintages (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025) have quickly achieved a mythical status, coveted by fine wine collectors worldwide as a pure expression of a unique artistic winemaking collaboration.
In November 2025, I travelled to Jean-Yves Bizot’s cellar in Vosne-Romanée to taste his new release Burgundy 2024 wines from barrel and was treated to an early surprise tasting of his Clos des Fées “100 Phrases” 2024… a wine that unexpectedly took my breath away.
Clos des Fées “100 Phrases” Pinot Noir 2024, IGP Côtes Catalanes, 11.5% Abv.
The aromatics show a seductive melange of sour black plum and pithy black cherry with a very delicate sapidity and bramble berry spice over crushed limestone mineral nuances. The textural focus and precision is simply sublime, an ethereal purity and finesse triumphant in the glass with a complex plum spice, sour cherry and red currant intensity lingering on the crystalline finish. Simply incredible! Without doubt, the finest expression of the Clos des Fées “100 Phrases” Pinot Noir since the commencement of this unique project. (I have not tasted the 2025 yet.)
(Wine Safari Score: 98/100 Greg Sherwood MW)
The Clos des Fées “100 Phrases” is imported into the UK by Jean-Yves Bizot’s exclusive UK agent, Musigny Wines. For more information on pricing and allocations…
Contact: Andrew@musigny.wine
