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Hors Champ (Cyril Fhal)
Roussillon · Occitanie · France
Cyril Fhal is a master vigneron working in Latour-de-France, a historic commune marking the boundary between France and Catalonia and the geological divide between the Corbières and the foothills of the Pyrenees. At Clos du Rouge Gorge, the guiding principle is soil revitalization to achieve natural balances. Chemical weeding is entirely avoided, and the work remains superficial, using only light tools to prevent soil compaction. Synthetic treatments are replaced with natural remedies like nettle and horsetail.
“In the cellar, every effort is made to accurately express the quality of the grapes and the purity of the terroir.”
Cyril employs a gentle infusion method to avoid over-extraction, then patiently ages his wines, bottling them without filtration or fining. The result is nothing short of astonishing, reflecting Cyril's dedication to producing wines of exceptional clarity and character.
