A refined, mineral rosé made from 100% Grenache Gris, grown at the foot of the Pyrenees in Roussillon. Dry, elegant and with just 12.5% ABV – a wine to savour and drift away with.
12,99 €17,32 € / l
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Bottler: Domaine de Majas, 21 rue de la Bartasse, 66220 Caudiès de Fenouillèdes / France
In the glass
Colour
Elegant mother-of-pearl with a delicate shimmer.
Nose
Subtle aromatics of white peach, firm pear, lemon, fresh grapes and pale blossoms – remarkable finesse and elegance.
Palate
Delicate fruit meets a touch of natural sweetness and abundant minerality; playful on the tongue, refreshing and light-footed.
Character
A meditative, elegant rosé full of finesse – ideal for warm days on the terrace and relaxed moments.
Pairing
Grilled vegetables, Mediterranean salads with feta, light fish dishes such as grilled sea bream.
Notes
35-year-old vines on clay-limestone slopes, hand-harvested with direct pressing, fermented with wild yeasts and aged in concrete tanks on fine lees – unsulphured in the cellar, bottled unfiltered. From the only terroir in Roussillon classified as “mountainous”.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Mother-of-pearl shimmers in the glass – a delicate, almost iridescent pink reminiscent of freshly picked apricot skin. Clear and vibrant, without any heaviness.
Nose
Subtle and remarkably precise: white peach and firm pear meet lemon and fresh grapes. Accompanied by a hint of white flowers – the aromatic profile remains finely spun, never loud. A rosé that already reveals on the nose its origin from cooler, higher-altitude vineyards.
Palate
Fine fruit meets a salty minerality that makes the wine appear taut and focused. The texture is slender, almost ethereal, with a refreshing acidity that cleanses the palate. Dry, precise, with only 12.5 per cent alcohol – a wine of lightness, yet far from trivial.
Finish
Clean and persistent, with a trace of citrus zest and a mineral resonance evoking wet pebbles. The wine does not simply vanish – it leaves behind a pleasant freshness.
Terroir & origin
Caudiès-de-Fenouillèdes lies at the foot of the Pyrenees, in the only wine-growing area of Roussillon classified as mountainous. The vines for this rosé grow on a clay-limestone slope, where the altitude ensures cool nights and slow ripening. This yields wines with natural freshness and low alcohol – clearly perceptible here.
Grape variety & vinification
Grenache Gris, a rare mutation of Grenache Noir, naturally brings pale berry tones and a refined aromatic profile. The 35-year-old vines are harvested by hand, pressed directly, and after settling, fermented with wild yeasts. Maturation takes place in concrete tanks on the fine lees – without sulphur addition during ageing, only a minimal dose at bottling, and without filtration.
Food recommendations
A wine for the terrace, balmy evenings and light cuisine: grilled sardines with lemon, fennel and orange salad, fresh herb cheese or vegetable tartlets. It also reveals its charm when enjoyed on its own as an aperitif.
Special features
The combination of wild fermentation, fine lees ageing and unfiltered bottling lends this rosé a texture and depth rarely found at this price point. Add to this its origin from the highest-altitude wine-growing area in Roussillon – resulting in a freshness and precision that set the Petit Bonheur apart from the multitude of Mediterranean rosés.
