tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37864208257163565342024-02-08T17:07:00.958+13:00Clos Henri Vineyard BlogClos Henri Vineyard Blog will be a platform enabling all Clos Henri lovers to follow our harvest live, as well as specific news throughout the year.
We hope to hear from you and get feedback about what you enjoy and would like to see even more of. Thank you.CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-57945973443993419892012-11-15T14:34:00.001+13:002012-11-15T14:34:39.528+13:00Top 100 & Blue Gold <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJH9jkdc2B_po8FOeMIY76hspA9Oq6Sv8XG8hZEpOwm5vMuGxFGAPi1XFxRJi7eNF8iVHaKdzvxHJ4xWG-xJW26b2FI9sD1ucpWWcpNqRbDepXcNaGGCd5CPcM6EDHaSZn-I74uDN3At6D/s1600/Clos+Henri+Sauvignon+NV.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJH9jkdc2B_po8FOeMIY76hspA9Oq6Sv8XG8hZEpOwm5vMuGxFGAPi1XFxRJi7eNF8iVHaKdzvxHJ4xWG-xJW26b2FI9sD1ucpWWcpNqRbDepXcNaGGCd5CPcM6EDHaSZn-I74uDN3At6D/s320/Clos+Henri+Sauvignon+NV.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">Sourced from our Greywacke riverbed on the sloping flats</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> the 2011 vintage was the second year that we used no irrigation in the vineyard. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">This </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">stressed the vines to just the right level in order to improve the structure and enable the roots to go deeper in the soil, thereby getting the purest expression of our terroir and showing more minerality from the stony soil.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: -1.0cm; margin-right: -24.15pt; margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: 'Segoe UI Light', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">The 2011 shows aromas of flower blossom,a mixture of </span><span style="line-height: 24px;">tropical</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> and citrus fruits and flinty notes.</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;">In the mouth the wine is complex minerality shining through on the back palate, has smooth elegant structure with good balance and length. The aging potential is 5-6years.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Follow the link below to hop on to the MANA Natural Winegrowers website and read an update on our most recent addition of a specialised composting method. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our vineyard manager Fabiano Frangi explains how they help our vines.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">You can also have a browse and see who else is a member, what natural winemaking means to us as a group and other stories from MANA wineries of Marlborough.</span><br />
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Link to follow: <a href="http://naturalwine.org.nz/uncategorized/cow-pat-pits-at-clos-henri/">http://naturalwine.org.nz/uncategorized/cow-pat-pits-at-clos-henri/</a>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-56814481833183968222012-04-05T15:09:00.007+12:002012-04-05T15:38:48.056+12:00Harvest 2012<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymvgv8Kq2W7VxvYWdEaXVCoSZnl5WNOtOvDOwXzvo4tRWVBgjwbDLm99vFZuCJMXi5likDQIxSZhFR9Vlt2EhQfD3aE5Na3FZMelxMhH3KAV40HvYeRgMwifhi1hGZ38nzC053Bw_Ma2Y/s1600/IMG_1067.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymvgv8Kq2W7VxvYWdEaXVCoSZnl5WNOtOvDOwXzvo4tRWVBgjwbDLm99vFZuCJMXi5likDQIxSZhFR9Vlt2EhQfD3aE5Na3FZMelxMhH3KAV40HvYeRgMwifhi1hGZ38nzC053Bw_Ma2Y/s320/IMG_1067.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727754715148778530" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left; ">Harvest has begun here at Clos Henri Vineyard with a few of our Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot blocks being hand picked the last 2 days. Jean-Christophe and </span><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Lionel</span><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left; "> Bourgeois have arrived from the Henri Bourgeois Estate in Sancerre to lend a hand and the team is busy and excited to be picking!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeM7KKXaHIAp_aAcdA_Z1OI7Q-Q_uYIWgWEXFbp650DUZ48jT4DtJw5ApUGId-POgrj8VWA7bCvGkP2o3ehTunFq954V8ii1CKzBIY4Lb3J6Vsm_N2JViZhy1zYbytQudGda4dvsysQJVU/s320/IMG_0963.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727753616876107794" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymvgv8Kq2W7VxvYWdEaXVCoSZnl5WNOtOvDOwXzvo4tRWVBgjwbDLm99vFZuCJMXi5likDQIxSZhFR9Vlt2EhQfD3aE5Na3FZMelxMhH3KAV40HvYeRgMwifhi1hGZ38nzC053Bw_Ma2Y/s1600/IMG_1067.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqICYvqM05p52ZbLWO0OxT4VRhQrJkjCoSyV8_e7Y1nQsG4FZeiRTxsOcO5Hea3xPQtgGMDNaVemVVQGRly3u8-oy2525P8s9_rvrdYv57KMSAskpU7OCNSrJ9WrdohY-fKI2Jryq9T4GQ/s320/IMG_1103.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727755271469596722" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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font-family: Georgia, serif; "><br /></div></div></div>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-50346092719777734162012-03-21T15:18:00.006+13:002012-03-21T15:37:50.750+13:00Mana Group and Michael Cooper at Waterfall Bay<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglb9CD00i-oKx5aTnnNqrRegfWmbrYOzjA9mCGFmUEzs3fxcV6SiLcTnDFI0vSUJmPzU9h-RDWfxNHwS1z20nWeL-jRNBD3HkaquHdiwVs9BAAqD4PQ97_FCs6ymIA7oJkBbQNrxOdm6Lh/s320/IMG_0914.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722173038365272322" style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikFPW9lfqWEzY28cmhJN3uo_qvo6TIed-JlmwSFDclUvuFmkKtUWMm4m5W3GFDb_kb2i5-FcF2ZwPxfLdGftlVQ2tKjccJ5S_sjcn6yG5jZHon37k3Nlts1jpbi7PO1WItmewSwsyrKcA/s1600/IMG_0915.jpg" style="font-size: 16px; 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</span>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-51264605406403944332012-02-24T09:24:00.005+13:002012-02-24T09:37:55.149+13:00Bel Echo gets Gold<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm4wRScBV3g6MYyhp4f0DiLKFTyyy6ZMd2Db2e7A-hFmTvPENk-Zo9uINZNNqIwkH4Q-cJxhUkzWHhDZ_7kDdeqrM5JdnvNzGrKmAK2B89HWvMl2vn6fhxJVz1yF6Qj5iGG92CJqr-GsQ/s1600/Bel+Echo+Pinot+NV.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm4wRScBV3g6MYyhp4f0DiLKFTyyy6ZMd2Db2e7A-hFmTvPENk-Zo9uINZNNqIwkH4Q-cJxhUkzWHhDZ_7kDdeqrM5JdnvNzGrKmAK2B89HWvMl2vn6fhxJVz1yF6Qj5iGG92CJqr-GsQ/s320/Bel+Echo+Pinot+NV.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712432542934205906" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Exciting news to hear that our Bel Echo Pinot Noir 2010 received a Gold Medal at the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2012! </span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Bel Echo Pinot is sourced from our Greywacke - River Stone terroir here at Clos Henri Vineyard, the 2010 shows notes of strawberries and wild cherry with a soft feel and a nice clean freshness.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; "><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 100%; "><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-49770214990714417832012-02-16T17:29:00.012+13:002012-02-16T17:48:49.950+13:00Australian sommeliers stop in at Clos Henri Vineyard while exploring New Zealand wine regionsFollow the link to read about their experience:<div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:Centaur;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language: EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://gourmettraveller.com.au/sommeliers-guide-to-new-zealand.htm&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAEoBDAAOABAg7-l-QRIAVgAYgVlbi1VUw&cd=j4JF7PPCDIE&usg=AFQjCNEfS8a8mmCgoT8pa1P1hyImQvLKpw" title="http://gourmettraveller.com.au/sommeliers-guide-to-new-zealand.htm"><span style="color:#228822">gourmettraveller.com.au/sommeliers-guide-to-new-zealand.htm</span></a></span></div>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-29434257796474124372012-02-16T10:49:00.028+13:002012-02-16T18:11:56.439+13:00Our Nuits Romantiques eveningOn Friday the 10th of Feburary we hosted around 60 people for the celebration of Valentines Day here at Clos Henri.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgpZTzrYzyO6ysLKYrSUBXOXbBQqO6I9wZY5jOfEGFGFJ0NenWSY-rqPGgYBUeqGWMITPS1PMMjRCu8l7EvHwxDW9JuNApCnMfrqNnpG51wb49GFHk5dO-600DZOUjocnIYoDskBhuXj3/s1600/Picture+192.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709544073007657554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgpZTzrYzyO6ysLKYrSUBXOXbBQqO6I9wZY5jOfEGFGFJ0NenWSY-rqPGgYBUeqGWMITPS1PMMjRCu8l7EvHwxDW9JuNApCnMfrqNnpG51wb49GFHk5dO-600DZOUjocnIYoDskBhuXj3/s320/Picture+192.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8Vw-1v5sYz1pfvt2Z9U0QgatE-NcJSYhSp-eov_nEX7mzWaSLt1XuN9rYCER23pcspBvSSckBihZ82223SwZjZhLOoWk5AUjwQtYLgh8RZE3xD1YPVtDsz7w6F3LmJxXBfXZ5ketayyd/s1600/Picture+210.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709544609246677250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8Vw-1v5sYz1pfvt2Z9U0QgatE-NcJSYhSp-eov_nEX7mzWaSLt1XuN9rYCER23pcspBvSSckBihZ82223SwZjZhLOoWk5AUjwQtYLgh8RZE3xD1YPVtDsz7w6F3LmJxXBfXZ5ketayyd/s320/Picture+210.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Due to the weather being a bit drizzly and cold for people to sit outside we relocated inside to our chapel 'Saint Solange' for the evening. With candles lit and rose petals sprinkled, our guests started with a glass of Clos Henri wine and canapes including Fresh Salmon, Oysters, and Crottin de Chavignol melted on toast with Manuka honey.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGQlSrE7LwWLEBkCILYzDmM8iXwH4-Prli4PY1mNni5FjPnXGh6Vy137nMf98JeWIh3QS-KLnbzO6IpKU-_t2jlaLNrAmwBUGi8MGvaLqlRKfc6jmV2sfRkJq7xmjfOxEkofJRhRNjtmI/s1600/Picture+128.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709556516754782274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGQlSrE7LwWLEBkCILYzDmM8iXwH4-Prli4PY1mNni5FjPnXGh6Vy137nMf98JeWIh3QS-KLnbzO6IpKU-_t2jlaLNrAmwBUGi8MGvaLqlRKfc6jmV2sfRkJq7xmjfOxEkofJRhRNjtmI/s320/Picture+128.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl44hxlfaospnxW8EAa2a0wCRnj4yKV7pbVs8IImgD6NDoCDqQIQQuneogKW2FpxP7C3WA9bwyFKoV6rYlatUDWY1d3LsXu8Z4mc_ZK7bpK7b03NVY92rQtTXIGdPislxmsCxhqGSE6p9y/s1600/Picture+169.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709557109949495730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl44hxlfaospnxW8EAa2a0wCRnj4yKV7pbVs8IImgD6NDoCDqQIQQuneogKW2FpxP7C3WA9bwyFKoV6rYlatUDWY1d3LsXu8Z4mc_ZK7bpK7b03NVY92rQtTXIGdPislxmsCxhqGSE6p9y/s320/Picture+169.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>After an hour or so, we set the church with chairs for the movie viewing and placed a hamper of French and local treats on each chair for our guests to discover when they came inside for the movie 'Changement d'adresse'.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rd71tCa_mN4RZXHeQgQ3_aofrxG4N6EzckXJv_NmMIg6B1yhyTGC9Wswa86Jv0ULR-1Eaje2hySNJ8pyDKyDtr4yGn6e-8KWL6ehYgpK_0FsToMlwY4WpAgJ0q_4dvJUFCuOLxB1u4HL/s1600/Picture+230.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709557893170065314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9rd71tCa_mN4RZXHeQgQ3_aofrxG4N6EzckXJv_NmMIg6B1yhyTGC9Wswa86Jv0ULR-1Eaje2hySNJ8pyDKyDtr4yGn6e-8KWL6ehYgpK_0FsToMlwY4WpAgJ0q_4dvJUFCuOLxB1u4HL/s320/Picture+230.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNpngLuJ7TmbY8z6Rmwqa4AMfwI6ZtkBJkRglFN5QqsfAsoDZq7e3E-HN3AkOiipLTEWZKvlmxrvKoDrm7r0JuxFovxSNKn6kbdEBJkFG3caJBW3Z9Nz7ePr-scFeG3HLB1kIcQF0jreE/s1600/Picture+253.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709559738853453794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikNpngLuJ7TmbY8z6Rmwqa4AMfwI6ZtkBJkRglFN5QqsfAsoDZq7e3E-HN3AkOiipLTEWZKvlmxrvKoDrm7r0JuxFovxSNKn6kbdEBJkFG3caJBW3Z9Nz7ePr-scFeG3HLB1kIcQF0jreE/s320/Picture+253.jpg" /></a><br />The movie being quite quirky had people chuckling, and we hope everyone who attended had a wonderful time celebrating Valentines Day with a touch of French culture.<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div>Thank you for joining us this year for Nuits Romantiques!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqzyPcjuyhf76wjAQRS3AYTrakuyxSDxjeVL9ZLV3Aj8JjjD3hesRcy4uf46fHF-P3BdO5l4MMyYA2zcvnGzZYL4XJ0rSM_shuHBi5YekIMBcAp0-aDR_VW9j797FVu0E4iCQfANN-fEI/s1600/Picture+246.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709560986181356402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqzyPcjuyhf76wjAQRS3AYTrakuyxSDxjeVL9ZLV3Aj8JjjD3hesRcy4uf46fHF-P3BdO5l4MMyYA2zcvnGzZYL4XJ0rSM_shuHBi5YekIMBcAp0-aDR_VW9j797FVu0E4iCQfANN-fEI/s320/Picture+246.jpg" /></a></div></div>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-1123487680705447892012-01-28T14:00:00.010+13:002012-01-31T14:45:17.919+13:00Nuits Romantiques 2012<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">On the 10th of February we will be having our Nuits Romantiques, the celebration of Valentine’s Day here at Clos Henri. The night starts at 8.30pm at our cellar door chapel for a glass of Clos Henri wine and French inspired canapés, followed by the outdoor movie at 9.30pm 'Changement D'Adresse' which you will enjoy with a picnic basket of movie treats.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:medium;">See the poster for more information and email us to purchase tickets <a href="mailto:cellardoor@closhenri.com">cellardoor@closhenri.com</a> or order online <a href="http://www.ticketdirect.co.nz/">http://www.ticketdirect.co.nz</a><br /></span><span style="font-size:medium;"><br /></p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xorfwYTeTU9LV4jqjN7lcqfsAd7i3Ku9UY64kruKygqBFznyVi55CxyxhMrK4by5E3kjuM3HrMNrQ9MeJmMEiZhlo3osrLsPyEvvLAOxpsdJScrlFPRTo3MNdGBUEiXdGP9WhZLBz_uX/s1600/Nuits+RomantiquesPoster.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703600701123927234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xorfwYTeTU9LV4jqjN7lcqfsAd7i3Ku9UY64kruKygqBFznyVi55CxyxhMrK4by5E3kjuM3HrMNrQ9MeJmMEiZhlo3osrLsPyEvvLAOxpsdJScrlFPRTo3MNdGBUEiXdGP9WhZLBz_uX/s400/Nuits+RomantiquesPoster.jpg" /></a> Hope to see you here!CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-9737171418464955622011-12-16T13:27:00.015+13:002011-12-16T16:42:10.298+13:00Christmas in the Sounds<img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686531857107394946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3FbHqy_Fpct6FxakeiYVsfV0YIG3BtqBlWjSYwDCI6ZbGbwInnI1RcBGW99igMQV__zxvUfmROsSfjkFqZJsuDO0TzifwTDinfFSDbN_yQpWKj0gL0WMFu-Jvu-fJZOfrHZY2-EmjnMj/s200/PC090116.JPG" /> <img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686531865587441154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkqySAxox37zU1i8yWYulRLZliPbw-Wnb_hdHK0HxPOvHXDz0gE0_Rf7V-CIlgoS6PeMc9kswAAT7LvWyXf-pDZ5SHu8YnZYahvuWcxseyfyGkQbt6Se8DlkCWiQ7jEFx4yl4T1G2Be1a/s200/PC090033.JPG" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">On Friday 9th of December, we celebrated Christmas with all our staff including Lionel Bourgeois, our French Owner and Viticulturist who came to New Zealand just for 1 week.<br /></span><br /><br /><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">We took a cruise around the Sounds, with Pelorus Tours for the afternoon and discovered the magic landscape at the top of the South Island, a mussel farm and the beautiful bays. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobKC7pFWv8U3dwqIBrSkYZce_SQp2RkfXZog37EBGCnDWt1Km86I7SOC_bm3c46E7PT4NCO6_xJFhpHlkSjm8YZYoJre6qSJOvMO9a0uJroeXK6vF_yzNFJzljOrdvGymfBSASKrAEEcV/s1600/PC090193.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2vO4leLUREUr02ye_5etLDXVhK6YkSPe-9tNOwaGiOXqeRXdp748ZJoxqak2pZg2TKK7cRob7nvqEzehvpIm4A5Rwio159RcD3Pqo9KH5Uufg7JwbjM4t2mLI8fUAwJoQRUsRe99xA6U/s1600/PC090193.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686533250571291842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2vO4leLUREUr02ye_5etLDXVhK6YkSPe-9tNOwaGiOXqeRXdp748ZJoxqak2pZg2TKK7cRob7nvqEzehvpIm4A5Rwio159RcD3Pqo9KH5Uufg7JwbjM4t2mLI8fUAwJoQRUsRe99xA6U/s200/PC090193.JPG" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxZfwuHYiyAe_lssQyKknhRrV4Q1x9b6mfThHkrXg9OFgLSyW-40hBndFPFU3djJxjHvJgE88QnKSX48j1AmgZ_YAURrP6bR-dYz9902b9ULCPe-w-sdei9nwgLhzZDxfslTQyGwR4oBm/s1600/PC090154.JPG"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686533258511029298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxZfwuHYiyAe_lssQyKknhRrV4Q1x9b6mfThHkrXg9OFgLSyW-40hBndFPFU3djJxjHvJgE88QnKSX48j1AmgZ_YAURrP6bR-dYz9902b9ULCPe-w-sdei9nwgLhzZDxfslTQyGwR4oBm/s200/PC090154.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> It was a great day, beautiful weather and we all enjoyed the trip. Lionel especially loved seeing another rich and tranquil part of the country.<br /><br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Everyone here at Clos Henri wishes you a Merry Christmas and a bright New Year!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZMQu9WrTT3uaSXTQVcEzTm4IVOsCDubZPWv32ILQnifbjYcC7UhVMvI1g1GZK5EYnRLW4sEZTHpYbGrt_H_4EmN7_gIXM8A72XKt323EdRci3aje8itZi-rp7hfI44v02yBC2ZU61BZIY/s1600/PC090123.JPG"></a></div></div>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-26111457399330482892011-10-13T15:56:00.005+13:002011-10-14T12:32:06.657+13:00L’Alliance Française de Christchurch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9zUzA5xnjYU9B6LPJ_9lN5_iRb_HQuTMuiaUaaoCOaCMzge9ijFQ_e3AoenrcmNhyphenhyphenvnG6sZleYQdS7AKeRwOe-LTWMjdNK0ISUbGS1igFZ6HbZ5eVwDSqqOqrUGM_I-3sTbmRA-aOwyR/s1600/Handing+over.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662808017189062610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9zUzA5xnjYU9B6LPJ_9lN5_iRb_HQuTMuiaUaaoCOaCMzge9ijFQ_e3AoenrcmNhyphenhyphenvnG6sZleYQdS7AKeRwOe-LTWMjdNK0ISUbGS1igFZ6HbZ5eVwDSqqOqrUGM_I-3sTbmRA-aOwyR/s200/Handing+over.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHq8peH5d066Ou8E5BSiZ89AXTqlVv4l3scCt_najVf-l5PnQ_2EadD9SSvow-WRZFWQSoDAYgwX1rDONQNo2aVfRvl_Dx3fOLKzUNnTXtg1wkVbnt6_ghxEIxzOymqBi0O8Xj2K84a4e/s1600/Group+Photo+Clos+Henri%252C+Shirley+Boys%252C+Ambassador%252C+Sue+Wells%252C+Martine+Marshall.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662808019556148706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHq8peH5d066Ou8E5BSiZ89AXTqlVv4l3scCt_najVf-l5PnQ_2EadD9SSvow-WRZFWQSoDAYgwX1rDONQNo2aVfRvl_Dx3fOLKzUNnTXtg1wkVbnt6_ghxEIxzOymqBi0O8Xj2K84a4e/s200/Group+Photo+Clos+Henri%252C+Shirley+Boys%252C+Ambassador%252C+Sue+Wells%252C+Martine+Marshall.jpg" /></a> When Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, Menetou-Salon, Cheverny, Saumur-Champigny and Champagne winemakers heard about the devastating Christchurch earthquake, they immediately offered bottles of wine to be auctioned at Clos Henri in order to bring support in their own way to the victims. Earlier this year, at our 10th Anniversary, we auctioned off the wines, which raised over $6000. Damien took a drive to Christchurch last week to attend L'Alliance Francaise de Christchurch and officially hand over the cheque to the Mayor of Christchurch, Mr Bob Parker.CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-25417572510563231342011-10-07T15:10:00.000+13:002011-10-14T12:29:04.239+13:00Philippe Sella Visits the Cellar Door<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4J6jxRZZFD1CEGPZ8MQF4d9XUqyvrKNtewkLcC_tPcUIjw1A_yrUG_iOcv1Ppn4ZubNufZjOq-Et9Ir85Pb8CTTnmuaVmJhd8OZ7eqklYMKhlKaII6FJTsZm51PAW6MwEGtfWj8zsBpD/s1600/Philippe+Sella+tasting+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662795763119588466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4J6jxRZZFD1CEGPZ8MQF4d9XUqyvrKNtewkLcC_tPcUIjw1A_yrUG_iOcv1Ppn4ZubNufZjOq-Et9Ir85Pb8CTTnmuaVmJhd8OZ7eqklYMKhlKaII6FJTsZm51PAW6MwEGtfWj8zsBpD/s200/Philippe+Sella+tasting+2.jpg" /></a>This was the first week of the new season here at Clos Henri. The cellar door was opened just in time for the influx of French rugby fans to touch down in Marlborough for the Rugby World Cup. Among our many blue cladded visitors was none other than French rugby legend and former French union player Mr Philippe Sella. We are all hoping for a blue/black final... Croisons les doigts!CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-89304667116226570562011-08-05T11:54:00.000+12:002011-10-14T12:28:25.435+13:00Celebrating our 10th Anniversary<div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWsWtz1Mju_v8zD6MVwuH0BuI6nyLviK1hCm1svmVD61bgSCbYF6-pLvs1R51bDpdAdPkm5OgIMJfhv6ZB7v6BYUrHnBqkTw9gFVUDnFzCm-9cOhNAJQ_XHoT8VSFv15u2mWrzUhqJtG3/s1600/10+ans+dde+Clos+Henri+049.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662799613728888002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWsWtz1Mju_v8zD6MVwuH0BuI6nyLviK1hCm1svmVD61bgSCbYF6-pLvs1R51bDpdAdPkm5OgIMJfhv6ZB7v6BYUrHnBqkTw9gFVUDnFzCm-9cOhNAJQ_XHoT8VSFv15u2mWrzUhqJtG3/s320/10+ans+dde+Clos+Henri+049.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TITs3he3FluosuzDN3LkZ664oBDcQCW70VzRRDNN6jmNQnx-oNCVhT1CXeuOT0LoYbJfsPghg0eMC0_zf5BFFk37ylJJy455Ft3LcB4LPhVY3nWlugaQUpHHWRul_LGyGCgqivG-Q-LN/s1600/10+ans+dde+Clos+Henri+059.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662783654290981506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TITs3he3FluosuzDN3LkZ664oBDcQCW70VzRRDNN6jmNQnx-oNCVhT1CXeuOT0LoYbJfsPghg0eMC0_zf5BFFk37ylJJy455Ft3LcB4LPhVY3nWlugaQUpHHWRul_LGyGCgqivG-Q-LN/s200/10+ans+dde+Clos+Henri+059.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivn1Bn53w6rblOIfc6n5a1ewEvkBewf5CX9kXw4r5D8zlzQQQbb5lmIJl4sUllK-nEnv5AzjVZmNtD9kk3JrEml6SfZ5qzyEL6Glz0CVZQ5IOuwjnOal4N8UtBCep6PxKpnLwclSTRvcAX/s1600/10+ans+dde+Clos+Henri+004.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662782934018348706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivn1Bn53w6rblOIfc6n5a1ewEvkBewf5CX9kXw4r5D8zlzQQQbb5lmIJl4sUllK-nEnv5AzjVZmNtD9kk3JrEml6SfZ5qzyEL6Glz0CVZQ5IOuwjnOal4N8UtBCep6PxKpnLwclSTRvcAX/s200/10+ans+dde+Clos+Henri+004.JPG" /></a>In July we enjoyed a fabulous weekend celebrating Clos Henri's 10th Anniversary. Jean-Marie <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjks7X6p4woXKT2Nq6aT4ZCNM6wyHUzUky1BsgbIZ8lVScU6KaRvAkCBexfJLdVT0fDl4At22Aw7XRte7Txw3FaQCTXTMxjRK7qXAD-hXGTwagRyYZPItb_kfw1JUPsTgztybgk8oUmlOdZ/s1600/10+ans+dde+Clos+Henri+037.JPG"></a>and Arnaud Bourgeois came over from France to join the Clos Henri team, together with the French Ambassador his Excellency Mr Francis Etienne and some of our closest friends. The day began in the <img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662786462632485026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghaB0gA9ci0H6KhtvEAVeyIHzc22hX78VWcxOAV-VrIp30wHtImrB2eJAA0fahzeJ7saOvK1X0kcYHBAT2XovrD_uk-D19y2X-qbKl2QzC5R2xEDKfByJvEbWvMFhS1ijEek7PZ87cBjd/s200/10+ans+de+Clos+Henri+110.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjECFdLao0BrPqKPZ1mTr5l0syaPLRHONawpOqZn17H4tBepdhHebgffGi1QczTpSw86i2heoqqpsUFl5v6FxiC5WSCz504cnkr5h0ie7WKIkhld94sHx2H_fvV4cWKooExnLhAxvZDyJk/s1600/10+ans+de+Clos+Henri+105.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662801443592032930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjECFdLao0BrPqKPZ1mTr5l0syaPLRHONawpOqZn17H4tBepdhHebgffGi1QczTpSw86i2heoqqpsUFl5v6FxiC5WSCz504cnkr5h0ie7WKIkhld94sHx2H_fvV4cWKooExnLhAxvZDyJk/s200/10+ans+de+Clos+Henri+105.JPG" /></a>Winery with a counter vertical tasting through Sancerre and Marlborough wines. We then feasted on a French style grapevine shoots barbeque lunch, followed by a charity wine auction for Christchurch earthquake relief. Thank you to all the French winegrowers who so kindly donated their wines. Also, to the keen bidders who made this day such a wonderful success.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSG1gT6fiVXxo1IPk-P0NCXtGhbfRnc596TiypOzXcudjtLRSbqMU-lLz6BIikE28WwUJh9E2GAFowfwNv7tfwEsaUbRux6R0MjDViMMvvb3GtCITLbES7qiCw7bT9fxp7GsawAoTTG55/s1600/10+ans+de+Clos+Henri+082.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYqynh6byFwsJXpsKBbHJJyTz39n7_2Kq8poTM0-fpEQDITYKDbhjnz5Tknbp4XdxSCQH7jRqmC_2k4BTEFpoq3fX9UI5fwu623L5W2R4YpBno0qdekssLDZoygz8mYJgOIGeSIirZzto/s1600/10+ans+de+Clos+Henri+175.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhioU0PqObMaWuLM5MAOHaVTC1hF3t-FVs_WXQoKAWEJv6b-t9XiX0lFV2FBP1gxBdO1zDWSLsCd1g_W3wGp5pERBFWEIuQIh8fqFv2xUZAFNzGFp2tL17XnCH3IYVjLypeDqjfFdfvngDT/s1600/10+ans+de+Clos+Henri+082.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663121136398752130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhioU0PqObMaWuLM5MAOHaVTC1hF3t-FVs_WXQoKAWEJv6b-t9XiX0lFV2FBP1gxBdO1zDWSLsCd1g_W3wGp5pERBFWEIuQIh8fqFv2xUZAFNzGFp2tL17XnCH3IYVjLypeDqjfFdfvngDT/s200/10+ans+de+Clos+Henri+082.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCd8aJ7iw_7DUm0YNDW06mdPPj4kuhjAyKWfcnNXRsC4HLEWn_c2jkW9688FYYeEnlvYYAITUpVTPVJ7OynuxIC_cufLQr3VqmpaiIWMrfigmMGC3j7F7Z6lO2PwiBMvcn4vcrxRtve-Jb/s1600/10+ans+de+Clos+Henri+153.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663121143968838674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCd8aJ7iw_7DUm0YNDW06mdPPj4kuhjAyKWfcnNXRsC4HLEWn_c2jkW9688FYYeEnlvYYAITUpVTPVJ7OynuxIC_cufLQr3VqmpaiIWMrfigmMGC3j7F7Z6lO2PwiBMvcn4vcrxRtve-Jb/s200/10+ans+de+Clos+Henri+153.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-80825199562149826022011-07-01T14:06:00.000+12:002011-10-14T12:27:27.950+13:00Clos Henri awarded best Sauvignon Blanc in the world<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchZ3qwuTuFYszTcPV-CCkf6QZfIJguXt0dKaAX91_SGg_IlKHy8emG2YP_GegkSchJQMWuBiGiqbQBcmv3QuS1mhcD2P4PJMxrnXdPRCrACf4Wm4h0KpNGhkVTMYpjicFLkcVmR3fIVbt/s1600/Clos+Henri+Sauvignon+hautdef.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644246907796179042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchZ3qwuTuFYszTcPV-CCkf6QZfIJguXt0dKaAX91_SGg_IlKHy8emG2YP_GegkSchJQMWuBiGiqbQBcmv3QuS1mhcD2P4PJMxrnXdPRCrACf4Wm4h0KpNGhkVTMYpjicFLkcVmR3fIVbt/s320/Clos+Henri+Sauvignon+hautdef.jpg" /></a>Our new release Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc 2010 has won the Special Trophy Award at the Mondial du Sauvignon Competition which took place in Bordeaux earlier this year. Winemaker Damien Yvon said "10 years on from the birth of Clos Henri, it's a great accomplishment and we're all delighted with this award in such a prestigious wine competition".CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-60967769623172618452011-02-02T11:26:00.004+13:002011-02-02T11:31:24.161+13:00Nuits Romantiques 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ilZGQCklmLJZJ7Cl7tSOrM9qZoiU4d8f9lhMVhTPHd7ZNYEX54sUlw41Ig501cBcX4d6SDO_-mgsfPTNEiH4wpn3N20oyjCaRef6nt6Y8DvZnOXPI8xbocWzF30N_QzhUmKce0g990CG/s1600/Clos+Henri+-+Les+Nuits+Romantiques+2011+-+Program.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568852244732191346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ilZGQCklmLJZJ7Cl7tSOrM9qZoiU4d8f9lhMVhTPHd7ZNYEX54sUlw41Ig501cBcX4d6SDO_-mgsfPTNEiH4wpn3N20oyjCaRef6nt6Y8DvZnOXPI8xbocWzF30N_QzhUmKce0g990CG/s400/Clos+Henri+-+Les+Nuits+Romantiques+2011+-+Program.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-31878025553672599822010-08-30T15:53:00.013+12:002010-08-30T16:28:54.283+12:00End of pruning and spring jobsFrom early June to end of August the 30th, our team has been pruning our vines on the estate. 3 months and 40 Ha later, our whole vineyard is pruned in guyot double apart from few experimental pruning types.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511048593307340290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGK74bFH13aOBhFFwsEuxK9hIfRA8pYjRSkHw49pArT4UZburc0h3RJ0A3wNAGRB2dpnNsQnp4P1IRPuu5RKD25PLj0kZghjMNmhehFPNqfMGHt0_KDj4xYKVmD3RLOQWBCJxAjeryqyk/s320/double+guyot+grave.jpg" /> The team is now starting spring jobs:<br /><br />Men replace posts <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRKDSxSPrn8EgrkTJ5MR9vffgK5p2g3p4RWQTD2ypPTcZLJb6Iy-ZIhSChOKJhgvGyxOhsTV0L9dNXFpWK7CDkRxVWJbgNdJhdMEjMDZydOYPyrOIxPRLcD_2BmFr8WigOzaIgyMycRn4/s1600/new+posts+levels.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511049163742169906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRKDSxSPrn8EgrkTJ5MR9vffgK5p2g3p4RWQTD2ypPTcZLJb6Iy-ZIhSChOKJhgvGyxOhsTV0L9dNXFpWK7CDkRxVWJbgNdJhdMEjMDZydOYPyrOIxPRLcD_2BmFr8WigOzaIgyMycRn4/s200/new+posts+levels.jpg" /></a>- in the case below, on the stony blocks we can see signs of the old river bed as it has created a difference of level of the ground. Posts need to be replaced to avoid having the fruit wire too high in the lowest levels of the ground. If the fruit wire is too high, the canopy isn't tall enough and this unbalances the vine to bring out more of the green flavours we want to avoid. Lowering the fruit wire will avoid this to happen.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQM0JJEB-SzeC-73LwuLU98Jot9M1XuMyWlm7YA5oRiy3s-djbUHhuWFr1BdbsF54aabgoKOfSqvX0ufLbb7n5zQBKweBPQN8nRXa4frXH9R7O6oynsH6b166oR1otuKyS5YbBygx5qFT/s1600/New+posts+installation1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511049151718364226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQM0JJEB-SzeC-73LwuLU98Jot9M1XuMyWlm7YA5oRiy3s-djbUHhuWFr1BdbsF54aabgoKOfSqvX0ufLbb7n5zQBKweBPQN8nRXa4frXH9R7O6oynsH6b166oR1otuKyS5YbBygx5qFT/s200/New+posts+installation1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Women train the new vines or young vines that needed to be replaced<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVzFVNar-YApBoVu9p0ht18c7HzO7iNYtCIIsLYIehpr5asuLXppnitCb8LjB1P6WebDHIONr-tvmHrEZz7F5yr0F1tq4IvbnoP4gSWoWK68x2m0ozyFfTcin5-P9Hyo52wll9WNDv4gu/s1600/RIMG0061.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511049798612704242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVzFVNar-YApBoVu9p0ht18c7HzO7iNYtCIIsLYIehpr5asuLXppnitCb8LjB1P6WebDHIONr-tvmHrEZz7F5yr0F1tq4IvbnoP4gSWoWK68x2m0ozyFfTcin5-P9Hyo52wll9WNDv4gu/s200/RIMG0061.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uWpjMtVzk6S2V7LIGJuQnvFBRVEiINsID4rClUZLE9lcqppFHLoT7sB4Jxf4EV1iIPoxBnWIqon8QWS7ggax_VtZRfaozCnIJPcrd2CHAswbGPNowoWf9ewx2SsDAQCvCMJ-dY1rrOlI/s1600/Training+of+young+vines.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511049786933347682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uWpjMtVzk6S2V7LIGJuQnvFBRVEiINsID4rClUZLE9lcqppFHLoT7sB4Jxf4EV1iIPoxBnWIqon8QWS7ggax_VtZRfaozCnIJPcrd2CHAswbGPNowoWf9ewx2SsDAQCvCMJ-dY1rrOlI/s200/Training+of+young+vines.jpg" /></a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Young vines need some help to grow straight up, so we add a stake close to the vine that we tie to the wire, and so do we with the vine itself.<br /><div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9NyjsTZzirw9ThNPbW9ovc05qeLs3VPvPw11wco9OnoDZDCI2wT1XnXUbmuIaj2kBNNEFH6KFBdqi_9kktrW31Vyj2qzIFtyr5VyU9DHIgzrYIU7X_pizvl3tafJp0AihhIaG0IA2gAO/s1600/RIMG0064.JPG"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div>The vines are protected by a carton box at the bottom to avoid rabbits to eat the fragile roots and shoots. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRHNduuzFmo0wkyzFN-0ZQQSvNZi96e2ZeFiPU2vCN4n7DzTyzZacXAeXkmG4_m8zkKiZu6xw50eFKz6EAb4wi4GUOJD8PZuqiM17PHaYId2ORGqN5chgNY1uLmnsg0BUojyjC-iVCt6G/s1600/RIMG0063.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511049801332152978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRHNduuzFmo0wkyzFN-0ZQQSvNZi96e2ZeFiPU2vCN4n7DzTyzZacXAeXkmG4_m8zkKiZu6xw50eFKz6EAb4wi4GUOJD8PZuqiM17PHaYId2ORGqN5chgNY1uLmnsg0BUojyjC-iVCt6G/s200/RIMG0063.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9NyjsTZzirw9ThNPbW9ovc05qeLs3VPvPw11wco9OnoDZDCI2wT1XnXUbmuIaj2kBNNEFH6KFBdqi_9kktrW31Vyj2qzIFtyr5VyU9DHIgzrYIU7X_pizvl3tafJp0AihhIaG0IA2gAO/s1600/RIMG0064.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511049811233479570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9NyjsTZzirw9ThNPbW9ovc05qeLs3VPvPw11wco9OnoDZDCI2wT1XnXUbmuIaj2kBNNEFH6KFBdqi_9kktrW31Vyj2qzIFtyr5VyU9DHIgzrYIU7X_pizvl3tafJp0AihhIaG0IA2gAO/s200/RIMG0064.JPG" /></a></div></div></div>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-58380049297963184642010-08-20T18:50:00.005+12:002010-08-31T11:29:17.680+12:00Comparative dining experience at the Crumpet Club in Christchurch NZThe Crumpet Club is a restaurant in Christchurch that focuses on crumpets in a very cosy ambiance with few fire places and a comfy mezzanine area.<br /><br />The owner Helen who also created and ran the famous Bon Bolli in Christchurch for several years has welcomed us for a special night over Sauvignon Blanc from France and New-Zealand. So both our wines from Clos Henri in NZ and our wines from Domaine Henri Bourgeois in Sancerre were given for tasting.<br /><br />Her head chef Cameron has concocted a fantastic menu to pair duos of wines, while the dishes were from both sides of the world as well:<br /><br /><strong>Petit Clos Sauvignon Blanc to open up the palates</strong><br /><br /><strong>Bel Echo Sauvignon 2008 from NZ & La Vigne Blanche 2008 from Sancerre</strong><br />Paired with a an egg and bacon tart and a quiche Lorraine<br />The home smoked bacon was nicely uplifting the minerality of both wines, while the creamy eggs was accompanying the roundness of specifically the Bel Echo.<br />The customers present mostly enjoyed La Vigne Blanche for its subtle chalky minerality and floral notes, and they mentioned loving the roundness of the Bel Echo.<br /><br /><strong>Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc 2008 from NZ and Les Baronnes 2008 from Sancerre</strong><br />Paired with some amuse bouche of NZ creamy blue cheese and French chevre buche<br />Both cheese acidity were balancing the freshness of the wines, while again showing the texture of the Clos Henri sauvignon blanc, and the smokiness of Les Baronnes.<br />Customers loved both wines and couldn't really chose a favourite.<br /><br /><strong>Clos Henri Pinot Noir 2007 from NZ</strong><br />Paired with some mutton bird cooked in a pinot jus with mushrooms.<br />The mutton bird is quite a rare dish to get the chance to eat, and only good chefs get to make of this bird a delicacy, as it is quite fat but also very fine. It is a sea bird, and therefore has the delicate flesh of a bird, while some sort of salty characters. This unusual match was surprising and so successful, in terms of delicacy of the textures and with the mushroom going along with the earthiness of the wine.<br />Definitely the wine was shown at its best and the customers enjoyed the elegant structure and the femine side of this pinot that shows fine and precise fruit.<br />It was positive to hear that Marlborough pinot noir is not usually the region that come to their mind for quality pinot noir, but that the Clos Henri changed their point of view.<br /><br />Thank you to Helen and Cameron for a successful evening and such good wine & food matches.<br /><a href="http://www.crumpetclub.co.nz/">http://www.crumpetclub.co.nz/</a>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-89627756321566274692010-08-10T11:35:00.016+12:002010-08-31T11:29:36.883+12:00Bastille Day 2010 at Clos Henri - 14th of JulyFor the 5th year in a row, we have celebrated Bastille Day on the estate - in our church 'Ste Solange'. The celebration is held around a particular French wine region, that we get our Marlborough winery friends, local authorities, suppliers, local clients and team to discover through regional food specialities and a wine from the region in question.<br /><br />We started few years ago with Champagne (always good to start with a bubble), Rhone Valley (to warm up a bit from our cold winter), Chinon (as it was the year we built our winery and or winemaker is from Chinon) and this year we focused on Provence and Bandol.<br /><br />Of course our guests get to try all these delicacies with our wines. It is a fantastic moment to gather our friends every year and share a special moment of Wine & Food. Since it is a mission to find the French delicacies, we cook ourselves (helped by our few French people on the estate) which makes it a real gift from the heart to the Marlborough wine community that fully welcomed the Bourgeois family in NZ. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7a5HOP2cuUpKubWxbEL1vnOA7WRXdgsgzebppRnc73nxExLmVv1BDcGFdcEY6eE56_a8OHllhKr0tPNe4SsdFaWgXnv92Vm1VNv95DPWKwp_vlIVQJEMzW11sW1lnxYDbYbXWCC5y19O/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2463.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503562185663787010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7a5HOP2cuUpKubWxbEL1vnOA7WRXdgsgzebppRnc73nxExLmVv1BDcGFdcEY6eE56_a8OHllhKr0tPNe4SsdFaWgXnv92Vm1VNv95DPWKwp_vlIVQJEMzW11sW1lnxYDbYbXWCC5y19O/s200/Copy+of+IMG_2463.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzVmNhzgry-DVWxC0vyYVLhTGEUSV-XFIrwqx6etPXzof4KkHA3RK-emtiGMoEj_EWLYjD5LJWbkFkgS9rOBgZuvUStoO8gUM82KOs7eU4Hyx0iwza_rV3xlM_JgmZqYJGDWF6XvmXRx6/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2458.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; 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Arnaud Bourgeois has been invited to participate to this symposium, as the representant of the Bourgeois family entities: Domaine Henri Bourgeois in Sancerre - France, and Clos Henri Vineyard in Marlborough - NZ. Along with Arnaud Bourgeois were invited to present their wines internationally recognised producers: Egon Muller, Pascal Marchand, Zelma Long, Michel Rolland.<br /><br />Arnaud Bourgeois has presented the 'Cote des Monts Damnes' 2008 and the 'Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc' 2008 for comparative tasting. Here's what Jancis Robinson says about our wines:<br /><br />"Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc 2008 - 16 pts - Drink 2009-11<br />Greywacke soil which is very stony and Wither soils. Arnaud points out that they used their Sancerre experience of making wine on different soils. A hint of asparagus juice and then very bright, zappy fruit with much more intensity on the palate than most Marlborough sauvignons. 10% barrel fermentation in one-year-old oak. Finishes pretty dry."<br /><br />"La cote des Monts Damnes 2008 - 16.5 - Drink 2010-13<br />Kimmeridgian soil. 2008 was good for preserving the acid in Sancerre. Arnaud admits it's less intense on the nose and then much drier and tarter than the Kiwi wine. Still very young and with masses of flavour still to be resolved, I suspect. Still a bit astringent on the finish."CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-50424200374058402132010-05-05T09:59:00.015+12:002010-08-31T11:22:19.670+12:00Clos Henri elected Gold Medal Cellar Door 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe44Qs9oW5sfGbb9_TGFYlejdEKNpDK1JME6z7SMiUXhrLhUPH9iMnCoFugtv4mDa3mDqS6-4pBNjWQEUhZEk-ZiM8pOG8ABowold2M1ycO5xjjcz3Eu1vAAI9doBJNETAF9XAI5UUCJ5M/s1600/345A7561.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467543653175003554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe44Qs9oW5sfGbb9_TGFYlejdEKNpDK1JME6z7SMiUXhrLhUPH9iMnCoFugtv4mDa3mDqS6-4pBNjWQEUhZEk-ZiM8pOG8ABowold2M1ycO5xjjcz3Eu1vAAI9doBJNETAF9XAI5UUCJ5M/s320/345A7561.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEmcEgbG83JTxaJTkTi4So0DNV7ZO_-Ug51P_hyoQVF-RuDD4tS6Y6LR-6v4u7WkpMTlH1op3HWOEvQNVcpRASJujy-0Dqz5GMka4gNCiuAeE-CBAy9mCFe2nBpZ0hDO3MRvn11LccOK7/s1600/church+and+oak+tree+2.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467543486185918418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEmcEgbG83JTxaJTkTi4So0DNV7ZO_-Ug51P_hyoQVF-RuDD4tS6Y6LR-6v4u7WkpMTlH1op3HWOEvQNVcpRASJujy-0Dqz5GMka4gNCiuAeE-CBAy9mCFe2nBpZ0hDO3MRvn11LccOK7/s320/church+and+oak+tree+2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Every year, Wine Marlborough (promotional institute for the Marlborough wine region) organises for Mystery Shoppers to visit wineries 'incognito' and evaluate their tasting rooms as known as cellar doors. The evaluation is held on the quality of the service, quality of the information given, little step further done by the cellar door host, quality of the experience given. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467545452599160114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLrSsTWxjKGeLTjBAnZgsdAJB8HpdrOtZym3Ekso9nBOXmeWqx3Omi3aqoguiFCkVsRdnXssB4uULp5z7NlHQ144fb_bfpSykvBgDUfbXiQa3EuzSSZjnTUhzoZP438l2EvbQ5u-mPEVE/s320/Gold+Medal+-+CD+of+the+year+2010.jpg" />We are proud to receive a Gold Medal for the season 2010. We always ensure our visitors have a wonderful experience and leave our cellar door with relevant information about Clos Henri and wine in general. 'Terroir' being one of the important notion for us to explain, through comparative tastings of our wines and a wine from Sancerre, as well as through a display of soils that show the terroir characteristics of our estate.<br /><br /><div>We've also opened a little cafe this year at Clos Henri where French cheese and terrines are served. This brings a little plus to the atmosphere, and enables our visitor to enjoy good quality products with a glass of our wines amongst the vineyard. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IsP7t_kGy0qa5WEvPMrhpJq1jceEgLz2IHsES4vONSddo0_S7lyGNvn9KxKJSuK4VYjq0ku1RFpQHDBOpEFD2YXl47nxpypCS1ix2j7xHFtnuYwlDaJxegi9iEPIl71zITFPSQFwg6sr/s1600/345A7463.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467549373485379234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IsP7t_kGy0qa5WEvPMrhpJq1jceEgLz2IHsES4vONSddo0_S7lyGNvn9KxKJSuK4VYjq0ku1RFpQHDBOpEFD2YXl47nxpypCS1ix2j7xHFtnuYwlDaJxegi9iEPIl71zITFPSQFwg6sr/s320/345A7463.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFi50WnNbnFLBEE1jLhr0mHFE9FCs4tjTXO_ZdTAAhyphenhyphenE7newFcdyc6LAm_Y4XIrmFvMTc1zoGdSslnSSKt5aEzGfQeJukpD4QTtcp176wO1WeKppbEViZKj8J3cxcOk8lSS-tJPJ2FU_JB/s1600/345A7327.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467549542242361058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFi50WnNbnFLBEE1jLhr0mHFE9FCs4tjTXO_ZdTAAhyphenhyphenE7newFcdyc6LAm_Y4XIrmFvMTc1zoGdSslnSSKt5aEzGfQeJukpD4QTtcp176wO1WeKppbEViZKj8J3cxcOk8lSS-tJPJ2FU_JB/s320/345A7327.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div>We invite you to visit us: </div><br /><div>From mid may to end october: by appointment only</div><div>From beginning of november to mid may: Monday to Friday - 10am to 4pm</div><div>On 639 state hwy 63 - RD1 - Wairau Valley - Blenheim</div><div></div></div></div></div>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-60874697921106742232010-05-03T11:11:00.004+12:002010-05-03T11:30:20.828+12:00London International Wine Fair - LIWFClos Henri will be present at the London International Wine Fair.<br /><br />We have been present at this fair since day 1 of our existence, always sharing a stand with Domaine Henri Bourgeois. This year, we have decided to have a table with the other NZ wineries, to show our appartenance to our Marlborough land and attract visitors specifically interested in NZ wines.<br /><br />Our Sales & Marketing Manager will be present on stand F20, and happy to give you a tasting and discuss further.<br />If you'd like to make an appointment, please contact Nelly France: <a href="mailto:nelly@closhenri.com">nelly@closhenri.com</a><br /><br />The LIWF is from the 18th to the 20th of May included<br />Opening hours are: Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th : 9.30 to 18.00 / Thursday 20th: 9.30am - 17.00<br />Location: Excel London (heart of London Royal Docks, Eastside)<br /><br />Hoping to see you at the Fair.CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-70086655146320468102010-05-03T09:11:00.003+12:002010-08-31T11:25:10.855+12:00Praise for Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc 2008 in Decanter - May 2010 issueRosemary George MW, Regional Chair for NZ at the Decanter Worl Wine Awards - writes in May 2010 about Clos Henri in an article about Marborough wines:<br /><br />"At Clos Henri, developed by Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume producer Henri Bourgeois, you can sense the European background. So far Bourgeois is the only grower from the Loire to extend his horizons as far as New Zealand. A young Frenchman, Damien Yvon, makes the wine here. Bourgeois spent 10 years looking for a site in Marlborough, after rejecting possibilities elsewhere in New Zealand. As you'd expect from a French grower, he took the issue of terroir seriously, carrying out soil profiles to find something similar to Sancerre. Eventually he chose a 110Ha plot , with three different soils - two clay and one stony. Yvon took me up to a spot above the vineyards, and pointed out the fault line that runs through the middle of them, dividing the stone and clay soils. Vines are planted n narrow rows, minimal irrigation is used and grass is allowed to grow between the vines, to retain a level of stress. Above all, they are looking for minerality.<br />'The Bourgeois family is not keen on varietal character', observed Yvon, who is adamant that Sauvignon Blanc must be tamed. 'You must control the vigour, and pick when everything is ripe, to avoid greenness.' [...] Yvon strives for purity and finess, and skin contact can result in coarse tannins."<br /><br />"Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc 2008: 4 stars (17)<br />Discreet and mineral, with a firm, stony nose, and a hint of oak that fills out the palate, giving a rounded finish. Lovely minerality: textured and elegant mouthfeel. Now-2011."<br /><br />You can find our wines in London in top end gastronomy restaurants and in Boutique wine shops such as:<br />- Wimbledon Wine Cellars Chiswick / Imperial Wharf / Wimbledon<br />- Handford's<br />- City Beverage<br />...CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-76699605464117458852010-04-29T12:17:00.004+12:002010-08-31T11:23:34.051+12:00Harvest 2010 in photosWe haven't been updating as we did last year on an everyday basis during harvest. Apologies for those of you who wanted to follow us closely.<br />However, we have created 2 photos albums reflecting the 2 weeks of intensive work of harvest. We invite you to have a look at thefollowing link:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/closhenri">http://picasaweb.google.com/closhenri</a><br /><br />Don't hesitate to leave us your comments, we'll be glad to hear about your reactions!<br /><br />In few days, we'll talk with our winemaker about his thoughts on the 2010 harvest and general impression of wine's behaviour and eventually prediction on the 2010 quality.<br /><br />Keep checking our blog, we will be feeding it regularly all year long with news from Clos Henri Vineyard.CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786420825716356534.post-32442926243802568342010-03-26T17:41:00.002+13:002010-04-01T14:59:43.144+13:00Start of Harvest 2010!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV943sF2EgyCcCgy9KN3UW1xDPTRrG6YoxpFyds3RtQUcSO4Mo_iO-rXRsJgfxHmuf5xACWqaBxBeq6-SPRa7rKxE2sH_GdWLB4E9qge4GGylAuJsoYeVQ3Om8c-_wL-vIZRexFgeqgUpv/s1600/Pinot+noir+grapes+from+the+clay+soils,+perspective+on+our+hill.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454981746915794434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV943sF2EgyCcCgy9KN3UW1xDPTRrG6YoxpFyds3RtQUcSO4Mo_iO-rXRsJgfxHmuf5xACWqaBxBeq6-SPRa7rKxE2sH_GdWLB4E9qge4GGylAuJsoYeVQ3Om8c-_wL-vIZRexFgeqgUpv/s320/Pinot+noir+grapes+from+the+clay+soils,+perspective+on+our+hill.JPG" /></a><br /><div>26th of March</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Quite a bit later than usual, we have started harvest with our first ripe block of pinot noir. The reason being a slow maturing season, which is positive as it enables to build up concentration slowly and obtain a nice natural balance. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The season has seen a very good flowering, with right weather at the time (no rain or cold temperature), then december and january were in between very wet at times and very dry at other times bringing in fact water at the right moments and sun and wind to dry the vines and help them grow. A tough work on canopy management and crop control has been done, with srtict shoot thining. But naturally the yields were not high this year, mother nature has been quite measured.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>As a result, the fruit is absolutely beautiful, and the vineyard healthy. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The first block to be harvested is grown on clay soils. One of our main challenge this year has been to work on irrigation, controlling the exact needs in water of the vines and irrigating only when needed. In fact, we haven't had to irrigate the clay soils at all during this season, the plants have never shown any sufficient stress. This is for us a huge step in our learning curve about irrigation, next year we'll continue working on the subject. </div>CLOS HENRI Vineyardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676548564291612019noreply@blogger.com0