This store requires javascript to be enabled for some features to work correctly.
Nestled in the southern foothills of Marlborough’s Wairau Valley in New Zealand, Clos Henri is an organic wine estate established and meticulously run by the internationally-renowned Sancerre winemaking family of Henri Bourgeois. Eager to discover unique terroir and new winemaking perspectives, the Bourgeois family embarked on a 12-year worldwide search for land similar to their property in Sancerre, known for its premium Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. In 2000, the family discovered these new horizons and purchased 98 ha of pasture land in New Zealand’s most famous wine region.
- Winemaker: Damien Yvon
-
Farming: Organic with Biodynamic Practices
- Pinot Noir (Abel suitcase clones from Burgundy)
- Terroir: 10-18 year-old-vines on 3 different soil types: Greywacke river stone, Broadbridge & Wither clays. Dry-farmed.
- Vinification: Hand-picked by block and clone, hand-sorted, 80% destemmed, macerated with limited punch-downs, and fermented in open-top tainless steel.
- Aging: 11 months in large (7,500L) French oak vats. Bottled unfined
- Alcohol: 14%
Scores: 94 Points, James Suckling - "Aromas of violet, rose, red cherries and rosemary stem. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Succulent and juicy, with a solid core of rounded red fruit. Oolong comes through. Lovely tension. Structured to age nicely. 94 points, James Suckling, 2022"