Château Closiot Barsac Les Dames de Bonneau 2022 (375ml) bobal white flowers and depth of

white flowers and depth of fruit – acid driven to a classy finish

Selected from a single vineyard a stone's throw from the founding Delta Vineyard alongside the Waihopai River

but also some basalt

The wine is super fresh and intensely fruity

This purchased fruit does not contribute to the more elevated cuvées but only to the very serviceable Carte d’Or

Château Closiot Barsac Les Dames de Bonneau 2022 (375ml) bobal white flowers and depth ofChteau Closiot covers eight hectares, making it one of the smallest in Barsac (for comparison, Climens has 30 hectares and Coutet, 18). The vines sit on the Clos Bonneau, an exceptional terroir where red earth dotted with pebbles rests on the Barsac plateaus typical limestone base. Notably, the soils are relatively cool, imbuing Jean Marie Guffens wines with mineral steel and freshness to offset the late picked fruit. Surrounded by Climens, Doisy