Passat Minor 2022 Domaine du Clos des Fées

Name: Passat Minor 2022 Domaine du Clos des Fées
Brand: Clos des Fées
SKU: 22S061
Price: 8855 JPY
Availability: InStock

SKU: 22S061

マスカット本来の風味を、もう一度。

20世紀初頭にミュスカ・ド・リヴザルトの成功を支えた、マスカット本来の風味を再現することを目指した、ミュスカ・ア・プティ・グラン100%の甘口です。美しい黄金色から、砂糖漬けの白い果実やアプリコット、マルメロのニュアンス。完熟果実の凝縮した甘みと酸の均衡が見事で、輪郭は驚くほど繊細。凍結直前に近い温度までよく冷やし、フォアグラのテリーヌやブルーチーズとともに少量ずつどうぞ。

¥8,855

在庫残り17本

付与予定ポイント: pt

Serving temperature 8–10°C

Recommended glass Dessert wine glass (small)

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Tasting note

Tasting note

Beautiful golden color with hints of candied white fruit, apricot and quince. As for the serving temperature, following the example of Château d'Yquem up until the 1980s, it is best to serve it at a temperature just before freezing (around 0°C), if possible. After refrigeration, place it in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes, then serve it in small amounts, topping it off as needed.

Food pairing

Foie gras terrine and brioche with walnuts, roasted chicken breast stuffed with apricot and ricotta farce, blue cheese and nut platter

Wine details

Producer: Clos des Fées
Region: Roussillon
Appellation: AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Vintage: 2022
Grape varieties: Muscat à Petit Grains 100%
Alcohol: 12.5%
Volume: 750ml

Winemaking & technical data

Cultivation

Terroir: clay-limestone soil

brewing

By combining purely physical techniques such as harvesting the grapes at the correct level of ripeness, gentle pressing, controlled fermentation, long-term stabilization, and maceration, Clos des Fées has established an original method for producing stable, elegant, and easy-to-drink wines, but some technical details are kept secret to avoid easy imitation by others.

About this bottle

A cuvée that aims to recreate the original flavor of Muscat, which underpinned the phenomenal success of Muscat de Rivesaltes in the early 20th century.

This sweet dessert wine is crafted by the prestigious Domaine du Clos des Fées in Roussillon, southern France. The concentrated sweetness of ripe fruit is centered around layers of nuances of citrus peel, honey, and spices, creating a rich yet surprisingly delicate flavor. The balance of sweetness and acidity is exquisite, making this a wine that quietly and lingers on the palate after a meal.

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Returns and exchanges

Conditions and time limits

Because these are beverages, we are generally unable to accept returns or exchanges for reasons of personal preference. Please order with care.

Even with chilled delivery, a rapid change in temperature can cause slight seepage. This does not affect the quality of the wine, and we are unable to offer an exchange or refund in such cases. Every bottle is visually checked before packing.

Where the fault is ours, returns and exchanges are accepted within 7 days of delivery.
We are unable to help after that period, so thank you for your understanding.

Return postage

Where the fault is ours — a faulty bottle or the wrong item — we cover the cost of return. Returns and exchanges for reasons of personal preference are not accepted.

Faulty items

If anything arrives faulty, we will replace it with a new bottle or an equivalent, subject to availability.

Please contact us by email or telephone within 7 days of delivery. We are unable to accept requests after that period.

Refunds for events

Full refund

If an event is cancelled by the organiser, or cannot be held because of a natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstance, we refund in full.

No refund

For cancellations by the customer, we refund in full up to 3 days before the event; after that, no refund is available.

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About the producer

Domaine du Clos des Fees

[A producer who has taken Roussillon wine to another level]

In French, "clos" means a small vineyard surrounded by a wall, and "fée" means a fairy, so the name of the domaine, "Le Clos des Fées," means the vineyard where fairies would live if they existed.

Located in a remote area of the Mediterranean dry region known as the Garrigue, Le Clos des Fées is surrounded by low, dried-up stone walls, creating a landscape that looks like it came straight out of a postcard.

Since ancient times, generations of grape growers have used their wisdom and patience to remove large and small stones buried in the fields one by one by hand and horse, and then pile them up.

The grapes are grown in seven different areas, each with its own special terroir. One of them is blessed with exceptional soil, red clay of alluvial origin, with a high content of round pebbles, reminiscent of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

This acidic soil gives Mourvèdre a richness that cannot be found anywhere else. Vinification is traditional, but the ageing process varies depending on the cuvée: Sorcières is in stainless steel tanks, Vieilles Vignes in oak barrels, and Clos des Fées in oak barrels for both vinification and ageing.

The Domaine is led by Hervé Bizzle, who was crowned French national sommelier champion in 1981 and has since followed his instincts to pursue a wide range of wine-related careers, including restaurant management and gastronomy journalism.

It is a famous anecdote that the flagship cuvée Clos des Fées 2001 received a score of 96 points in Wineart issue 16, beating Domaine Goby's Muntada.

Passat Minor 2022 Domaine du Clos des Fées

¥8,855

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