‘À L’Origine Rouge’ Saint-Chinian, Clos Bagatelle

Vibrant, smoothly fruited red from the heart of the Languedoc

Clos Bagatelle is located on the outskirts of St Chinian 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. 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.

This wine is a blend of 25% Syrah, 20% Grenache Noir, 20% Mourvèdre, 20% Cinsault & 15% Carignan. Each variety is fermented separately, and aged in large oak casks. The wine is fresh, with a nose of strawberry and red fruit. The palate is rich and full of mulberry fruit, black olives and an earthy tang. Excellent balance and a generous structure.

Colour – Red
Producer – Clos Bagatelle
Country – France
Region – Languedoc
Vegan – No
ABV – 13.5%
Grapes – Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Carignan
Vintage – 2022
Sustainability – HVE Certified
Female Winemaker – Yes
Food Pairings – Cassoulet, Bolognese, Pizza