Clos Henri : Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Characteristics and tasting tips for Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Tasting

Color
The wine displays a shiny and luminous pale yellow color.

Nose
The bouquet reveals a mineral and citrusy freshness, expressing lively aromas of citrus fruit, mandarin and yuzu blossoms.

Palate
The palate is light and refreshing, supported by aromas of pineapple, peach and Meyer lemon zest. A juicy acidity harmoniously balances the ripe fruit, while the mineral finish lingers with purity and intensity.

Food and wine pairing

This Sauvignon Blanc is ideal as an aperitif. It pairs equally elegantly with line-caught cod served with a papaya sambal, or more generally, delicate white fish and mildly spiced dishes.

Service and Storage

This wine should be served at a temperature between 10 and 12°C. It can be cellared until around 2030.

A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc combining mineral purity and fruity richness

The Estate

Founded in 2000 by the Bourgeois family, who manage the eponymous estate in Sancerre, Clos Henri represents the New Zealand expression of French winemaking expertise passed down for ten generations. Located in the Marlborough wine region, the estate spans 110 hectares, including 42 hectares of certified organic vines. Under the direction of the three brothers Arnaud, Lionel and Jean-Christophe Bourgeois, with Damien Yvon as General Manager, Clos Henri stands out for its concept of an integrated "Clos", unique in New Zealand, which unites vineyards, winery and operations in a single location.

The Vineyard

The vines for this Sauvignon Blanc are grown in the Wairau Valley in Marlborough, on terroirs formed by the confluence of the Otiran and Waimaungan glaciations. The soils consist of Wither and Broadbridge clays as well as Greywacke stones. The vineyard is managed according to organic farming principles. The 10 to 20-year-old vines are cultivated without irrigation, promoting deep rooting and natural balance. Controlled yields guarantee concentration and quality.

The Vintage

The 2025 growing season began with a cool and dry flowering, creating high yield potential that was managed by thinning shoots and bunches. December proved to be warm and dry, before cooling down after Christmas. Ripening was slow with many cloudy days and cooler than usual temperatures between February and March. These conditions made it possible to obtain grapes combining ripe fruit, density and richness, balanced by a pure and concentrated minerality resulting from this gradual ripening.

Winemaking and Aging

The grapes are machine harvested and then gently pressed, separating free-run juice and press juice. After three days of settling, the juices are racked off the gross lees. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks to preserve fruit purity and aromatic expression. The wine is then aged for three months on fine lees with stirring, allowing for natural stabilization and imparting texture, complexity and roundness.

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc (100%)