The domain Les Clos Perdus is managed by Paul Old and Hugo Stewart. Its name is a reference to the domain’s old vines, on a group of isolated hilltops long forgotten by other winemakers as they were too difficult to farm. Yields are strictly controlled in order to respect the specificity of each terroir and grape variety, which gives the wines remarkable character. The domain (32 parcels, 20 hectares) has converted to organic agriculture and some parcels are cultivated biodynamically.

A blend of 60% grenache, 30% syrah and 10% carignan, the L’Année cuvée is made with the aim of translating the characters of the vintage as authentically as possible. The vines are grown organically and biodynamically by Paul Old and Hugo Steward, from opposite sides of the world but both totally enamoured with the Roussillon region. The grapes are harvested by hand, with 5% kept as whole bunches. The juice is fermented using only indigenous yeasts. Finally, there is a nine-month maturation on lees in stainless steel vats. The result is brilliant, full of energy and freshness.