2019 Arenaria Aconcagua Costa Pinot Noir, Clos des Fous

• Style: Coastal Pinot Noir, fragrant and restrained
• Taste: Red cherry, raspberry, dried herbs, subtle spice, bright acidity
• Food: Roast Dinners; Cured Meats & Charcuterie; Mushroom & Truffle; Poultry & Chicken; Pasta & Risotto
• Occasion: Sunday Lunch; Date Night
• Serve: Now through 2026, at 14% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

This wine drinks like a conversation—restrained, engaging, and utterly refreshing. Red cherry and raspberry meet a subtle savoury edge of dried herbs and spice, with bright, clean acidity that carries coastal cool-climate character. At 14% alcohol, the light red wine sits in that sweet spot where fragrance and freshness combine with enough tannin structure to carry through a meal without ever feeling heavy.

The Winery — Clos des Fous

Four friends with an unconventional vision—viticulturalist Pedro Parra, winemakers François Massoc and Paco Leyton, and businessman Albert Cussen—decided to source grapes from Chile's most challenging microclimates, defying conventional vineyard geography. Their peers called them crazy ('fous' in French), a reference to crossing traditional boundaries to venture further south and east. Based in Maule, the team crafts disciplined varietal wines with restraint, respecting terroir rather than imposing their will. The 2019 vintage showcases how Aconcagua Costa's maritime influence—morning fogs and ocean breezes—coaxes fragrance and depth from Pinot Noir without sacrificing complexity.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Roasted chicken, braised lamb, aged goat cheese, and fine charcuterie boards are its natural companions; the wine has the freshness to cut through richness and the fruit to complement delicate proteins. This represents coastal Chile's tradition at its most refined—proof that the region's reputation for quality continues to grow. Drink now through 2026, whether for Sunday lunch or a date night that deserves something special.