Domaine du Clos des Fées : Les Sorcières 2022

The freshness and fruity framework of a Roussillon red wine

The estate

Voted France's Best Young Sommelier at the age of 21, Hervé Bizeul fell in love with the magical landscapes of the majestic Cirque de Vingrau, at the foot of the Pyrénées Orientales in the Roussillon region. A restaurateur, writer and passionate about the land and the vines, Hervé Bizeul founded the Domaine du Clos des Fées with his wife in 1997.

Over the years, Domaine du Clos des Fées has become a benchmark among the finest wine labels in Roussillon. Expressing the unique character of their terroir of origin, these exceptional cuvées delight with  their intensity and balance, while offering great ageing potential.

The vineyard

Cuvée Les Sorcières from Domaine du Clos des Fées is a Côtes du Roussillon wine produced from young Mourvèdre and Syrah vines and a selection of Grenache and Carignan vines aged between 40 and 80 years, planted in clay-limestone soils.

Winemaking and ageing

Harvested by hand and sorted on the vine. Pre-fermentation maceration at low temperature with daily pumping over. Maceration takes place for 15 to 21 days with slow extraction, followed by removal of the ends of the presses. Malolactic fermentation is accompanied by racking in air. The wine is aged for 8 months in stainless steel vats on fine lees.

Blend

Syrah (50%)
Grenache Noir (35%)
Carignan (10%)
Mourvèdre (5%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for Les sorcières 2022 from Domaine du Clos des Fées

Tasting

Colour
The colour is bright and intense.

Nose
The nose delights with its intense fragrances of red fruit.

Palate
An intense fruity framework draws out harmoniously to a fresh finish, with fine, soft and ample tannins.

Food and wine pairing

This wine is highly adaptable, pairing perfectly with red mullet escabeche, pasta, tomato bread with Hispanic ham, lamb chops, grilled black pudding, char siu ribs and local cheeses.

Storage

This Roussillon wine can be laid down until 2025.