Clos de la Bruyère

Old-vine wines from Soings-en-Sologne, highlighting rare Loire varieties and the character of the Sologne.

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Sub-Region: Soings-en-Sologne
Farming: Biodynamic
Terroir: Low-yielding vineyards in Soings-en-Sologne, worked according to natural cycles and planted to a range of local varieties including Menu Pineau and Romorantin.

Julien Courtois, following in his father Claude's footsteps, created his own vineyard, Le Clos de la Bruyère, in 1998.

Based in Soings-en-Sologne, the 4.5-hectare domain is run by Julien and his partner, Heidi. They work with seven varieties of grapes, including an ungrafted Menu Pineau, planted in 1978.

Both Julien and his father have always kept to the principles of making wines from low-yield vineyards, allowing them to reach the optimum concentration, and working on the basis of natural cycles.

Current Wines

2022 'Autochtone' Romorantin
2023 'Originel' Menu Pineau / Romorantin
2019 'Esquiss' Menu Pineau
2023 '100%' Gamay
2020 'Elements' Gamay Chaudenay
2020 'Ancestral' Côt / Gamay / Gascon