Manual harvest of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault from the schist soils of the estate's vineyards in the village of Donnadieu. These infertile soils store up heat during the day to be released at night. Manual harvest. The bunches are completely destemmed. Traditional fermentation followed by long maceration varying from 18 days (Grenache), 28 days (Syrah) and 31 days (Carignan and Mourvèdre). Ageing in casks.
Producer Domaine du Clos Bagatelle
Style Still
Colour Red
Grape Blend Syrah (45%), Grenache (35%), Cinsault (15%), Mourvèdre (5%)
Label Donnadieu
Appellation Saint-Chinian AOC
Region Languedoc-Roussillon
Producer Domaine du Clos Bagatelle
Style Still
Colour Red
Grape Blend Syrah (45%), Grenache (45%), Cinsault (10%)
Label Donnadieu
Appellation Saint-Chinian AOC
Region Languedoc-Roussillon
Alcohol 13.5%
An open, vibrant wine with expressive aromas of violets, black fruit and garrigue. A modern wine with some sweet varietal spice. This is a classy wine with finesse and mineral character. Juicy, but fresh, with an impressively lengthy finish.
