Clos Rene DP

Clos René

Classification: Grand Vin
Clos René dates back to 1734, when it was known simply as 'Reney'. Clos René lies to the west of the major chateaux in Pomerol, just south of the appellation Lalande de Pomerol, in the hamlet of Grand Moulinet. Clos René is not far from Château L'Enclos and has belonged to the Lasserre family for 6 generations. Today Clos René is run by Pierre Lasserre and his grandson Jean-Marie Garde with Michel Rolland as consulting oenologist. It is not one of the best known Pomerols and as such is reasonably priced wine at superb quality.

The 29 acres of vineyards lie on sandy gravel and iron scale subsoil. The vineyards unusual as they include Malbec – or Cot as it is known in France. The grapes grown are 70%Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Malbec.

Wine Style
The wines of Château Clos René are rich and complex with notes of coffee, caramel, smoke, violets and black currants. The wines have firm, silky tannins and are well balanced with good ageing potential although they can be drunk young.

Owner: The Lasserre Family
Oenologist: J-M Garde / M Rolland