Chateau Clos Manou
Françoise and Stéphane Dief produced their first vintage of Clos Manou in Médoc in 1998. They sought suitable soil with a high vine density of around 10,000 vines per hectare. After purchasing 4 hectares of cru artisan classified land and 7 hectares of cru bourgeois, their vineyard area gradually expanded from 0.12 hectares to 18 hectares. The entire harvest is handpicked.
The wine matures for 17 months, 70% in new French oak barrels and 30% in 700-liter concrete eggs for 12 months.
The aroma is dominated by oak, leather, tobacco and black fruits. The wine has ripe tannins and a touch of acidity,...
Medium purple-ruby colour. Aromas of blackberry, plum, cherry, leather, earthiness, green...
Petit Manou is an example of how dedication, exceptional space and extreme attention to detail...
"The wine has minty aromas, rich tannins and layers of spice. Drink this structured wine from...
Critic's rating: 'The fragrance is fruity and offers a fine concentration as well as a very fine richness...
This great wine is an absolute leader in terms of quality/price ratio. Clos manou is a quality...
Stéphane Dief is a passionate winemaker whose wine is so predatory and yet so brilliantly balanced. Tannic...
Expert's review: 'The fragrance is elegant, fruity, delicious and offers a soft creamy sensation and a small...
"With an essence of earthy undergrowth, tobacco, oak and blackberry, the wine is ripe, firm, structured and suitable...
