Clos Henri Estate Pinot Noir 2022

Clos Henri is a distinguished Marlborough vineyard, established by the renowned Sancerre winegrowing family, Henri Bourgeois. With a legacy spanning 10 generations in France's Loire Valley, the Bourgeois family sought to explore new terroirs, leading them to Marlborough in 2000, and the creation of their meticulously developed Clos Henri, an organically run estate specialising in Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines.
Clos Henri's commitment to organic viticulture and traditional French winemaking techniques are part of the reason they produce elegant, textural wines that capture the intense character of Marlborough.

The vineyard encompasses three distinct soil types: clay, gravel, and silt, each imparting unique characteristics to the wines. Visitors can experience these nuances firsthand at the tasting room, set in a quaint, restored chapel amidst the vines.

Sourced from various terroirs across the vineyard, the Estate Pinot Noir is a representation of the site. The Pinot Noir grapes were hand-picked in the cool early mornings. The wine was fermented in stainless steel open-top tanks, and then aged for 11 months in large French oak vats (rather than smaller barrels), to balance subtle oak with aromatic intensity and brightness.