Domaine du Clos des Fées : Grenache Blanc Vieilles Vignes 2024

Characteristics and tasting notes for Domaine du Clos des Fées Blanc 2024

Tasting notes

Colour
Pale gold in colour, enhanced by limpid, brilliant green highlights.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet reveals great complexity, blending delicate floral notes of hawthorn and acacia with white-fleshed fruit aromas such as peach, melon and pear. Subtle citrus touches, reminiscent of yuzu and lemon zest, perfect this olfactory expression.

Palate
From the very first sip, this wine seduces with its remarkable freshness and vivacity. The texture is fleshy and round, perfectly balanced by a mineral and saline backbone typical of its terroir. The finish, with beautiful persistence, lingers on flavours of white peach and a delicate hint of salt.

Food and wine pairing
This white wine pairs wonderfully with seafood, particularly oysters, langoustines or grilled white fish with citrus. It also shines alongside green vegetable dishes such as asparagus, creamy white meats, and fresh goat's cheese.

Service and storage
To fully enjoy its aromatic palette, it is recommended to serve Domaine du Clos des Fées Blanc 2024 at a temperature between 10 and 12°C. This vintage can be enjoyed now and will retain all its qualities until around 2028.

The elegance and minerality of a great white wine from Roussillon by Domaine du Clos des Fées

The estate
Founded in 1997 by former sommelier and food critic Hervé Bizeul and his wife Claudine, the current owners, Domaine du Clos des Fées has become a true benchmark in Roussillon. Located in the Agly Valley, the estate spans around a hundred hectares, forty of which are dedicated to winegrowing. Driven by a quest for excellence and a deep respect for biodiversity, the estate crafts exceptional wines that authentically and precisely express the full richness of southern France's terroirs.

The vineyard
Produced under the IGP Côtes Catalanes appellation, this wine comes from vines planted on clay-limestone hillsides facing north and west, at altitudes ranging from 200 to 400 metres. This distinctive terroir, cultivated using sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices, helps preserve beautiful acidity in the grapes. The harvest is carried out exclusively by hand to ensure optimal fruit quality.

Winemaking and aging
Following direct whole-bunch pressing at low temperature, the juice for Domaine du Clos des Fées Blanc 2024 undergoes cold settling. Fermentation then begins naturally through indigenous yeasts, in stainless steel or concrete tanks. The wine is finally aged on fine lees for five to eight months, with regular monthly bâtonnage to add further complexity and texture.

Grape varieties
40% Grenache Blanc
30% Vermentino
20% Roussanne
10% Macabeo