# Clos Henri Estate Sauvignon Blanc (2024)

- **Producer:** Clos Henri Vineyard
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sauvignon Blanc
- **Region:** Marlborough, New Zealand
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €24
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** grapefruit, lemon, orange, peach, apricot, grass, fennel, blossom, cream

## About this wine

Clos Henri was established by the famous Henri Bourgeois family of Sancerre, France, bringing generations of French winemaking heritage to Marlborough's Wairau Valley. The estate utilizes high-density planting and organic farming to create site-specific wines that bridge Old World elegance with New World fruit purity. This 2024 vintage represents the estate's 24th season of producing organic, terroir-driven wines in New Zealand.

## Interesting facts

- Founded by the famous Henri Bourgeois family of Sancerre, bringing generations of French winemaking expertise to New Zealand.
- Planted at ultra-high density (up to double the Marlborough standard) to force vines to compete and dig deeper for nutrients.
- The 2024 vintage survived a historic 93-year drought, saved by the water-retaining properties of the estate's clay soils.

## Food pairing

The high acidity and mineral drive of this Sauvignon Blanc cut through rich, creamy textures like goat cheese, while its citrus and stone fruit notes complement fresh seafood and light, herb-infused dishes.

## Wine making process

The grapes are sourced from 100% certified organic and biodynamically farmed estate vineyards. The wine is a blend of fruit grown on two distinct soil types: Otira Glacial Stones, which provide mineral drive, and Waimaunga Windblown Clays, which contribute mid-palate richness. Following harvest, the wine is fermented and aged on fine yeast lees to build texture and complexity, and clarified using natural clay-based bentonite and vegetable proteins.