Clos des Fées - Old Vines 2022
The Domaine du Clos des Fées is located in the Côtes-du-Roussillon , at the foot of the Pyrenees. It was created by Hervé Bizeul in 1997, to live his passion for wine to the end. From April 1999, his wines were sold en primeur. The vineyard increased a little, it has 7 hectares in production but only 15,000 bottles due to low yields. Today, the vineyard of the Domaine du Clos des Fées extends over 30 hectares: 27.5 hectares planted with red and 2.5 hectares planted with white. The Domaine is considered the No. 1 in Roussillon .
The Vieilles Vignes Rouge cuvée is a blend of the oldest vines on the estate (50 to 100 years old): 50% Grenache and Lledoner Pelut, 35% Carignan and 15% Syrah . The grapes are harvested at optimum maturity, sorted in the vineyard and after destemming. A short cold pre-fermentation maceration is carried out in stainless steel vats, with daily punching down and pumping over. The wine is aged without racking for 12 months in 1 and 2 year old barrels , as well as in traditional cement vats .
Grape varieties: 50% Grenache and Lledoner Pelut, 35% Carignan, 15% Syrah