Domaine du Clos des Fées : De Battre Mon Coeur S'est Arrêté 2020

The balance and richness of a Côtes du Roussillon Villages 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 Eastern Pyrenees in the Roussillon. A restaurant owner, writer and a lover of both the soil and the vines, Hervé Bizeul founded Domaine du Clos des Fées with his wife in 1997. Over the years, Domaine du Clos des Fées has become a hallmark among the most beautiful Roussillon wines. Expressing their unique terroir of origin, these exceptional vintages exhibit an alluring intensity and balance all while presenting a great ageing potential.

The vineyard

A benchmark among fine Roussillon wines, the Clos des Fées estate oversees a 30-hectare vineyard divided into 112 plots of land on a veritable mosaic of soils cultivated using sustainable methods.

The wine

De Battre Mon Cœur S'est Arrêté by Domaine du Clos des Fées is a Côtes du Roussillon Villages wine made from a south-facing plot of land. The vines are located on a hillside and poised at an altitude of 600 metres. Acquired in 2017, this vineyard of around 3 hectares is unique due to its mineral, fertile and draining soil.

The blend

Domaine du Clos des Fées' De Battre Mon Cœur S'est Arrêté 2020 is a 100% Syrah.