Domaine des Clos was created in 1995 and covers 6 hectares of vines in the appellations of Beaune, Nuits-Saint-Georges and Chablis.
The Domain itself is situated in the heart of Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Sustainable Philosophy
Grégoire Bichot’s philosophy was to rule out the use of any chemical pesticides and weed killers when taking over this vineyard, in order to respect the environment and the Jurassic soils in which the delicacy of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay flourishes so well. He aims to encourage the plant’s natural balance, so that the fruit can develop the subtleties and aromas particular to each specific terroir that it grows in.
The harvest itself is a vital moment in the quest for quality and aromatic expression. That is why Gregoire picks and sort by hand so that each bunch is intact and in good condition when it arrives at the winery.
- Red wine vinification still takes place in traditional oak vats. The crop is destemmed and the cap is punched daily or so according to the vintage. Vatting lasts from ten to twenty days, also with the year expression.
- Whites, after slow and gentle pressing to produce a clear juice, are put into barrels for fermentation. For juice from Chablis, the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are done stainless steel tank.
- Maturation takes place in carefully chosen oak barrels, one-third of which are new, to avoid the vanilla or woody taste that can mask the varietal typicality of the different vineyards that comprise the Côte d'Or.
