This premium Pinot cuvée is crafted in New Zealand by Henri Bourgeois. It's made in the French style with dense plantings to limit yields. After three weeks of fermentation, it's aged for one year in barrels (25% new). It's a wine with a long finish.

This rich, spicy and complex Pinot is a perfect partner for dishes such as pate de campagne, lamb steak and mushroom cream sauce.

A gem of a French bourgeoisie Pinot

Clos Henri was launched by the Henri Bourgeois family, who have been making wine in the Loire region of France for generations, as a new venture in the Marlborough region of New Zealand.

Clos Henri owns three vineyards with different characteristics, and in each vineyard they use the traditional French "high density planting" method to suppress the vigor of the vines. In addition, by practicing "dry farming" which does not artificially supply water to the vineyards from outside, the roots of the vines can grow deep into the soil and absorb various nutrients from the ground. This results in a wine with a rich and complex flavor.

The grapes are hand-harvested, 100% destemmed, fermented in large French oak barrels, and aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, 25% of which are new.

The aroma and flavor are very fine and pure, with clear fruit flavors of cherry, blackberry, and pomegranate, and nuances of leather and forest floor that add depth to this wine.

Recommended pairings

This Pinot is dense, spicy and complex.

Try pairing it with pate de campagne, lamb steak, or dishes with mushroom cream sauce.

Pate de campagne

Lamb steak

About the Winery "Clos Henri"

Clos Henri is a winery owned by the Henri Bourgeois family, famous wine producers in Sancerre, Loire Valley, France.

The Bourgeois family chose Marlborough, a wine-producing region in New Zealand, from among all the places around the world to create their ideal wine.

The wines they aim to produce in Marlborough are French-style, different from those of other New Zealand producers, producing richly textured and elegant wines that impress Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir fans around the world.

About Marlborough

Marlborough is the heart of New Zealand's wine region.

Marlborough has ideal natural conditions for grape growing, such as abundant sunshine and large temperature differences throughout the day, and produces over 80% of New Zealand's wine.

Among them, Sauvignon Blanc, characterized by its crisp acidity and overflowing fruitiness, boasts an overwhelming production volume and is loved worldwide for its unique character. In red wine, Pinot Noir, with its rich berry fruit flavor, is also popular.

Clos Henri Pinot Noir 2018