The Sainte Solange Chapel at Clos Henri overlooking the vineyards. Clos Henri Wines
When Jean-Marie and the late Rémi Bourgeois inherited the Henri Bourgeois estate, they began their ‘great search’ to find the best possible site to grow sauvignon blanc and pinot noir. Their search took 12 years and led them to Marlborough’s Wairau Valley.
Clos Henri produces wine from three different soil types: Glacial Stones and two Waimaunga clays: Broadridge Clay and Wither Clay.
They purchased 98 ha of land in 2000 and began planting vines a year later. 2003 was their inaugural vintage. A small church was moved onto their estate and used as their cellar door.
In 2007 they bought another 11 ha, bringing the total vineyard area to 109 ha. In 2009 they built a winery on the estate. By 2013 they were fully certified organic with 42 ha on the estate.
Clos Henri produces wine from three different soil types: Glacial Stones and two Waimaunga clays: Broadridge Clay and Wither Clay.
Otira Glacial Stones produce elegant, mineral wines with finesse while the windblown Waimaunga clays create more intense and generously structured wines with texture and complexity.
Clos Henri Wines <!– don't show the winery logo – display a generic bottle –> 5/5 95/100
This Article was originally published on The Real Review
