{"title":"Clos du Rouge Gorge Cyril Fhal","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"cotes-catalanes-cuvee-du-patron-clos-du-rouge-gorge-cyril-fhal-2022","title":"Cotes Catalanes Cuvée du Patron, Clos du Rouge Gorge Cyril Fhal 2022","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c6dadb74-88c6-486b-8d72-0d5b9a21d5f0\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eClos du Rouge Gorge was founded in 2002 by Cyril Fhal after he left the Loire Valley in search of a landscape capable of delivering delicacy, depth and a quietly expressive form of southern French character. He found it in Latour de France in the upper Agly Valley, a remote and windswept corner of northern Roussillon marked by ancient bush vines rooted in schist, gneiss and granite. Fhal assembled a patchwork of old parcels perched on steep terraces between 250 and 350 metres where farming is entirely manual and carried out according to organic and biodynamic principles. His aim has always been to channel purity and tension rather than the muscularity often associated with the region, working with extremely low yielding vines, native plant cover, careful pruning and meticulous harvest selection. In the cellar he follows a Burgundian sensibility that favours indigenous yeasts, whole clusters when suitable, neutral vessels, long ageing and minimal sulphur to present each site as transparently as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003eCotes Catalanes Cuvée du Patron 2022 is drawn from some of Fhal’s older Grenache and Carignan parcels planted on schist terraces around Latour de France. The 2022 season was shaped by a very dry winter and spring that further reduced already modest yields, followed by a hot summer tempered by persistent north winds that protected acidity and slowed ripening. The resulting fruit was small and concentrated yet balanced, retaining the clarity and lift so characteristic of the domaine. Grapes were harvested by hand in successive careful rounds, then fermented spontaneously with a notable share of whole clusters to enhance aromatic brightness and structural finesse. Extraction was kept to a gentle infusion to avoid weight and to preserve the delicate mineral signature of the soils. Ageing took place for around twelve months in older Burgundian barrels and cement, allowing the wine to evolve slowly without any imprint of oak. The style is poised and detailed, showing red berries, wild herbs, cool earth, spice and a precise, graphite toned mineral line carried by fine tannins and sustained freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2192\"\u003eOrigin \u003cstrong\u003eLatour de France, Cotes Catalanes, Roussillon, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2219\"\u003eGrapes\u003cstrong\u003e Grenache, Carignan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003eVintage \u003cstrong\u003e2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2253\"\u003eAlcohol \u003cstrong\u003e13%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003eStyle \u003cstrong\u003eDetailed, lifted, mineral, refined\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2313\"\u003eBottle size \u003cstrong\u003e75cl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2532\"\u003eWinemaking \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic and biodynamic farming, hand harvested, whole cluster used as appropriate, native yeast fermentation, gentle infusion maceration, aged in old barrels and cement, minimal sulphur, unfined, unfiltered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2609\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eNotes \u003cstrong\u003eTerroir expressive, schist influenced, purity focused, old vine depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clos du Rouge Gorge Cyril Fhal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55324933128568,"sku":"CUVEPATR-22-RGO-RED","price":31.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/6070\/8993\/files\/Rouge_Gorge_cuvee_du_patron.png?v=1760977670"},{"product_id":"cotes-catalanes-jeunes-vignes-clos-du-rouge-gorge-cyril-fhal-2021","title":"Cotes Catalanes Jeunes Vignes, Clos du Rouge Gorge Cyril Fhal 2021","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"12f89194-f0b5-4549-bbe0-c12dafc3854e\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eClos du Rouge Gorge was founded in 2002 by Cyril Fhal after he left the Loire Valley in search of a landscape capable of delivering delicacy, depth and a quietly expressive form of southern French character. He found it in Latour de France in the upper Agly Valley, a remote and windswept corner of northern Roussillon marked by ancient bush vines rooted in schist, gneiss and granite. Fhal assembled a patchwork of old parcels perched on steep terraces between 250 and 350 metres where farming is entirely manual and carried out according to organic and biodynamic principles. His aim has always been to channel purity and tension rather than the muscularity often associated with the region, working with extremely low yielding vines, native plant cover, careful pruning and meticulous harvest selection. In the cellar he follows a Burgundian sensibility that favours indigenous yeasts, whole clusters when suitable, neutral vessels, long ageing and minimal sulphur to present each site as transparently as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003eCotes Catalanes Jeunes Vignes 2021 comes from younger plantings of Grenache and Carignan grown on schist dominant terraces surrounding Latour de France. The vintage opened with a cool, dry spring that limited vigour and naturally moderated yields, followed by a warm but even summer that ripened fruit steadily while retaining balanced acidity. Harvest was conducted by hand over several small passes, with each parcel picked at optimum freshness. Fermentation took place with native yeasts and a significant proportion of whole clusters, using a gentle infusion approach to keep tannins supple and aromatics high toned. Ageing occurred in older barrels and cement for roughly a year to encourage slow development without adding flavour from the vessels. The resulting wine is fragrant and energetic, shaped by red fruits, wild herbs, subtle stone and the unmistakable mineral line of Roussillon schist, finishing with clarity and lifted tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003eOrigin \u003cstrong\u003eLatour de France, Cotes Catalanes, Roussillon, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2055\"\u003eGrapes \u003cstrong\u003eGrenache, Carignan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2069\"\u003eVintage \u003cstrong\u003e2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2089\"\u003eAlcohol \u003cstrong\u003e13%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003eStyle \u003cstrong\u003eFresh, lifted, mineral, gently structured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eBottle size \u003cstrong\u003e75cl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003eWinemaking \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic and biodynamic farming, hand harvested, whole cluster used as appropriate, native yeast fermentation, infusion style maceration, aged in old barrels and cement, minimal sulphur, unfined, unfiltered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2376\" data-end=\"2448\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eNotes\u003cstrong\u003e Vibrant expression, terroir focused, schist influenced, purity led\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clos du Rouge Gorge Cyril Fhal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55324940239224,"sku":"JEUNEVIGNE-21-RGO-RED","price":38.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/6070\/8993\/files\/Rouge_Gorge_Jeunes_Vignes.png?v=1760977671"},{"product_id":"cotes-catalanes-clos-du-rouge-gorge-cyril-fhal-2019","title":"Cotes Catalanes (Villes Vignes), Clos du Rouge Gorge Cyril Fhal 2020","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eClos du Rouge Gorge was founded in 2002 by Cyril Fhal, who left the Loire Valley to settle in Latour de France, a remote village in the Agly Valley of northern Roussillon. Drawn by the region’s ancient bush-trained vines and complex mosaic of schist, gneiss and granite, Fhal assembled a small estate of old parcels on steep terraces between 250 and 350 metres altitude. From the outset he committed to organic and biodynamic principles, cultivating extremely low yielding vines and preserving native plant life to maintain soil vitality. Work is entirely manual, with meticulous pruning, minimal inputs and careful harvest selection. In the cellar Fhal is known for a restrained, Burgundian approach: indigenous ferments, whole clusters when appropriate, neutral vessels, long élevage and minimal sulphur, aiming to express delicacy and tension rather than the power often associated with Roussillon. His wines have since become reference points for the region’s new wave of terroir transparent winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"2103\"\u003eCôtes Catalanes Rouge 2019 is sourced from old vine Grenache and Carignan planted on schist terraces around Latour de France. The 2019 growing season began with a cool spring and low fruit set, followed by a hot, dry summer that concentrated berries and naturally reduced yields, producing small clusters with thick skins and intense aromatics. Grapes were harvested by hand in several passes to ensure balance, then fermented spontaneously, predominantly as whole clusters, with gentle infusion style extraction to highlight freshness rather than weight. The wine was aged for around twelve months in old Burgundian barrels and cement, allowing slow evolution without imparting oak character. The resulting style is lifted and mineral, with red cherry, garrigue herbs, smoke, subtle earthiness and the distinctive graphite edge of Roussillon schist, carried by fine tannins and long, vibrant acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003eOrigin \u003cstrong\u003eLatour de France, Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2168\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003eGrapes \u003cstrong\u003eGrenache, Carignan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003eVintage\u003cstrong\u003e 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2211\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003eAlcohol \u003cstrong\u003e13%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003eStyle \u003cstrong\u003eMineral, lifted, herbal, refined\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003eBottle size \u003cstrong\u003e75cl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003eWinemaking \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic and biodynamic farming, hand harvested, partial whole cluster, natural fermentation, gentle infusion maceration, aged in old barrels and cement, minimal sulphur, unfined, unfiltered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2495\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003eNotes \u003cstrong\u003eBiodynamic influence, low intervention, schist driven, purity focused\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos du Rouge Gorge Cyril Fhal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55324955312504,"sku":"COTESCAT-20-RGO-RED","price":46.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/6070\/8993\/files\/Rouge_Gorge_Cotes_Catalanes.png?v=1760977670"},{"product_id":"femme-soleil-vdf-hors-champ-cyril-fhal-2024","title":"Femme Soleil VdF, Hors Champ Cyril Fhal 2024","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"778\" data-start=\"131\"\u003eHors Champ was established by Cyril Fhal after leaving the Loire Valley for the remote village of Latour de France in the Agly Valley. Drawn to its ancient bush-trained vines and steep terraces, he carefully assembled a small estate on diverse soils of schist, gneiss and granite. From the outset he committed to organic and biodynamic principles, working manually with meticulous pruning, low-yielding vines, and careful harvest selection. In the cellar Fhal embraces a restrained, Burgundian approach, favouring indigenous ferments, whole clusters when appropriate, neutral vessels, long élevage and minimal sulphur to let the vineyards speak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1353\" data-start=\"780\"\u003ePurchased from the organically certified Domaine de Rancy, the Macabeu comes from 70-year-old vines planted on the lower slopes of Montner in schist-derived soils. Aged primarily in cuve with just 15% in barrique for added texture, and with a very low total sulphur of 10mg\/l, the wine is pure and expressive. Fruit is supple and attractive, with pear and peach to the fore, a hint of spice and pepper, and a saline lift on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eOrigin \u003cstrong data-end=\"1400\" data-start=\"1362\"\u003eFrance, Languedoc, Côtes Catalanes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1403\" data-start=\"1400\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eGrapes \u003cstrong data-end=\"1421\" data-start=\"1410\"\u003eMacabeu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1424\" data-start=\"1421\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eVintage \u003cstrong data-end=\"1440\" data-start=\"1432\"\u003e2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1443\" data-start=\"1440\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eAlcohol \u003cstrong data-end=\"1458\" data-start=\"1451\"\u003e13%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1461\" data-start=\"1458\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eStyle \u003cstrong data-end=\"1492\" data-start=\"1467\"\u003eFresh, aromatic white\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1495\" data-start=\"1492\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eBottle size \u003cstrong data-end=\"1516\" data-start=\"1507\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1519\" data-start=\"1516\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eWinemaking \u003cstrong data-end=\"1704\" data-start=\"1530\"\u003eHand-harvested Macabeu from 70-year-old vines, aged primarily in cuve with 15% in barrique, sulphur 10mg\/l, fermented naturally to preserve purity and aromatic expression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1707\" data-start=\"1704\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003eNotes \u003cstrong data-end=\"1816\" data-start=\"1713\"\u003eLow SO2, Natural, Low intervention, Organic, Biodynamic, Sustainable Viticulture, Old VIne, Indigenous Grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos du Rouge Gorge Cyril Fhal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55324967502200,"sku":"FEMMESO-24-RGO-WHI","price":31.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/6070\/8993\/files\/Gorge_Rouge_blanc.png?v=1760978148"},{"product_id":"cotes-catalanes-villes-vignes-clos-du-rouge-gorge-cyril-fhal-2021","title":"Cotes Catalanes Villes Vignes, Clos du Rouge Gorge Cyril Fhal 2021","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1200\" data-start=\"193\"\u003eClos du Rouge Gorge was founded in 2002 by Cyril Fhal, who left the Loire Valley to settle in Latour de France, a remote village in the Agly Valley of northern Roussillon. Drawn by the region’s ancient bush-trained vines and complex mosaic of schist, gneiss and granite, Fhal assembled a small estate of old parcels on steep terraces between 250 and 350 metres altitude. From the outset he committed to organic and biodynamic principles, cultivating extremely low yielding vines and preserving native plant life to maintain soil vitality. Work is entirely manual, with meticulous pruning, minimal inputs and careful harvest selection. In the cellar Fhal is known for a restrained, Burgundian approach: indigenous ferments, whole clusters when appropriate, neutral vessels, long élevage and minimal sulphur, aiming to express delicacy and tension rather than the power often associated with Roussillon. His wines have since become reference points for the region’s new wave of terroir transparent winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2103\" data-start=\"1202\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery low yields from 70 to 100yo vines, meticulous grape selection in the vineyard, gentle extraction (more like infusion), sensitive handling of oak (ten months in recent 500ltr and older barriques), and minimal sulphur – a few factors that produce this extraordinary wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2103\" data-start=\"1202\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It has a gamey hint of reduction on the nose that quickly floats off to reveal complex notes of dark cherry fruit with thyme\/oregano, menthol, and a hint of nutmeg. This wine has radical finesse and freshness for a wine from Roussillon (or anywhere from the south of France). 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He found it in Latour de France in the upper Agly Valley, a remote and windswept corner of northern Roussillon marked by ancient bush vines rooted in schist, gneiss and granite. Fhal assembled a patchwork of old parcels perched on steep terraces between 250 and 350 metres where farming is entirely manual and carried out according to organic and biodynamic principles. His aim has always been to channel purity and tension rather than the muscularity often associated with the region, working with extremely low yielding vines, native plant cover, careful pruning and meticulous harvest selection. In the cellar he follows a Burgundian sensibility that favours indigenous yeasts, whole clusters when suitable, neutral vessels, long ageing and minimal sulphur to present each site as transparently as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eCol du Loup comes from a specific high elevation parcel characterised by poor, rocky soils and strong diurnal range, which drives aromatic lift and natural acidity in the fruit. The vines are old and deeply rooted, producing very low yields of concentrated Grenache and Carignan. Fruit is hand harvested, fully destemmed in most years, and fermented spontaneously in cement and old vessels with gentle extraction to avoid over structure. 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He found it in Latour de France in the upper Agly Valley, a remote and windswept corner of northern Roussillon marked by ancient bush vines rooted in schist, gneiss and granite. Fhal assembled a patchwork of old parcels perched on steep terraces between 250 and 350 metres where farming is entirely manual and carried out according to organic and biodynamic principles. His aim has always been to channel purity and tension rather than the muscularity often associated with the region, working with extremely low yielding vines, native plant cover, careful pruning and meticulous harvest selection. 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