Production
In the commune of Assignan, at an altitude of 250 metres, Clos Bagatelle has three different vineyards situated on terraces: one is dedicated to white grape varieties, the second forms a natural amphitheatre giving delicate, peppery Syrah, and the third is dedicated to crunchy Grenache. The exposure of the vines growing on these terraces is essential. All of them are oriented south, south-east, south-west for optimum aeration and sunlight on the leaf surface. Because of the altitude, the vineyards produce late ripening grapes with great freshness. The whole vintage was picked by hand and then destemmed. It was followed by a vatting varying between 20 days for the Grenache and 26-28 days for the Syrah and Carignan. Ageing took place in large casks before bottling.
Sentiers de Bagatelle, ‘Colline d’Assignan’, Saint-Chinian 2022 (6 bottles)
Vivino ratings
Food match
A perfect match for rabbit “à la provençale” or a roast duck with olives. Grilled lamb with rosemary would also be delicious.
Info
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ABV
13%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
LANGUEDOC, FRANCE
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GRAPE
GRENACHE NOIR 50%, SYRAH 30%, CARIGNAN 20%
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FEATURES
SUSTAINABLE
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
LUC SIMON
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APPELLATION
SAINT-CHINIAN
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
North of Béziers, in the Languedoc, the countryside becomes wild and beautiful in the area around Saint-Chinian. The 60 hectare property of Clos Bagatelle is located on the outskirts of the town and wine has been produced here for nearly 400 years.
The domaine had been passed from mother to daughter for five generations when Marie-Françoise, the mother of the current owners, took over the property and set about renovating the vineyard. New vines were planted, two new cellars were installed alongside the 18th century original and she was the first to extend the limits of the estate by purchasing land in the tiny neighbouring Muscat appellation of Saint-Jean-de-Minervois. During a period when few people believed that Languedoc wines could improve with time, she set about crafting ageworthy wines to lay down.
Since 1995, the next generation, Christine Deleuze and her brother Luc Simon, have continued the family tradition; adding the Donnadieu and Assignan vineyards to the family holdings and producing wines of great character. Everything is hand-picked and sorted and there is minimal intervention in the vineyard. Christine, dynamic and clearly passionate about her wines, is working hard to increase the sustainability of winemaking at Clos Bagatelle.