Clos (vineyard)

Clos, from the French [1] for Closure or enclosed, is a walled[2] vineyard used to protect the grapes from theft as well as improving the mesoclimate. Often founded by Cistercian monks. The word is often used in the name of famous wines even when the wall no longer exists.

By country

France

Switzerland

Germany

United States

South Africa

México

Exterior view of Steinberg, Kloster Eberbach walled vineyard

References

  1. Robinson, Jancis (2006). The Oxford Companion to Wine. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-860990-2. Wine Pros
  2. Ciocco, Tom.: A wine term "Clos", Wine Library Terroir


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