Clos du Rouge Gorge - 'Jeunes Vignes' Red 2024
Red
2024
Languedoc-Roussillon
100% Grenache
Biodynamic
Grape
100% Grenache
Tasting notes
Cyril Fhal has spent years proving that the Roussillon can produce wines of delicacy rather than weight, and "Jeunes Vignes" 2024 is his most accessible argument. The nose is disarmingly pure wild strawberry, pomegranate, violet, and a flicker of sweet liquorice and white pepper, all rendered with a floral clarity that feels almost northern in its freshness. On the palate, the entry is juicy and immediate, the texture silky, the tannins so fine they barely register. This is a wine built around drinkability in the best sense: medium-bodied, bright with acidity, effortlessly balanced. The finish is where the terroir speaks, gneiss and schist leaving a clean, cool, mineral signature that lifts the wine well above its modest name. "Jeunes Vignes" it may be, but there is nothing juvenile about the intention behind it.
More About The Winery
Clos du Rouge Gorge, managed by Cyril Fhal since the early 2000s, is located in Latour-de-France, Roussillon. Fhal cultivates appoximately 7.5 hectares of vineyards using biodynamic practices, focusing on indigenous grap varieties such a Carignan, Grenache, and Maccabeau. The vineyards are situated at altitudes between 150 and 200 meters on diverse soils, including schist and gneiss, which contribute to the wines' freshness and minerality. Fhal's meticulous approach in both the vineyard and cellar results in wines that are elegant, balanced, and expressive of their terroir.
