Domaine du Closel

A family vineyard

The first mentions of a vineyard at Les Vaults date back to 1495, before the construction of the château in the 17th century. The estate has been managed by the Las Cases family since the 19th century, when Emmanuel de Las Cases inherited it.
The current owner, Evelyne de Pontbriand is his descendant. In 2001, she took over a line of women winemakers, born with Marque de Las Cases épouse Closel. Since then, she has been committed to continuing the work of her ancestors by producing quality terroir wines, developing wine tourism activities on the estate, and exporting the wines.

The know-how

Evelyne de PontBriand converted the estate to organic farming and then to biodynamics and obtained the Demeter certification. In a constant search for balance with nature and respect for natural rhythms, the team uses practices that preserve the life of the soil: grassing, plowing or even the use of insects.
The domain and its vineyard are a place of innovative research. Thus, innovative practices are carried out in concert with traditional knowledge to produce great and unique wines, reflections of their terroir, in the respect of ecosystems and nature. Harvesting is done by hand, yields are deliberately low, and the quest for quality guides every gesture and every decision at Domaine de Closel.

The wines

In the Savennières appellation, there is, for example, the cuvée La jalousie, a fresh wine with fresh fruit aromas, ideal served as an aperitif or to accompany fish. Les Caillardières is a later-harvested cuvée, it makes a wine with character that goes wonderfully with sweet and savory dishes or vegetables like artichokes or asparagus. Let's also mention les Coteaux, a mellow wine produced only in the best vintages and therefore very rare. This exceptional wine is very balanced, delicate and very fresh, expressing all the singularity of Chenin on the terroirs of Savennières.
The Closel estate produces several cuvées that it classifies as unusual such as the cuvée Les demoiselles sous la pluie, a natural sparkling wine made from a blend of Madeira Verdhelho and Chenin Blanc, Fritillaria an old, very fruity Cabernet rosé or Rosalia a fruity red wine made from old Cabernet Sauvignon vines with a nice length in the mouth.
Finally, the wine of Madame du Closel is a red Anjou made from two parcels of the estate, characterized by their soils composed of clay and schist. It is a wine with a rather clear ruby color and a fresh nose. It offers aromas of cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant, with a touch of spice and floral notes of violet and rose. It is a classy accompaniment to the generous cuisine of everyday life.