Clos Bateau
Clos Bateau is Thierry and Sylvie Klok de Visser, who in 2019 left the restaurant scene in Amsterdam to pursue their dream of winemaking in Beaujolais. They tend to about 5.5 hectares of vineyards in Lantignié, a prized village just north of Lyon that many state should be the 11th Cru of Beaujolais! Their vineyards are occupied by old-vine Gamay (at least 50 years) and a small amount of younger Chardonnay.
CHF 28.08incl. Swiss VATCHF 26.07at checkout
JouJou 2023
Clos Bateau
50 year old Gamay vines. Super vibrant
CHF 31.50incl. Swiss VATCHF 29.25at checkout
Bateau Blanc 2023
Clos Bateau
Direct Press Beaujolais Chardonnay
CHF 32.02incl. Swiss VATCHF 29.73at checkout
Sang de Terre 2023 (RARE)
Clos Bateau
Qvevri Beaujolais Pinot - 760 bottles!
CHF 26.14incl. Swiss VATCHF 24.27at checkout
Babatise 2023
Clos Bateau
Silvaner + Riesling + Gewürztraminer
CHF 27.50incl. Swiss VATCHF 25.53at checkout
Ousia 2023 (one per order)
Clos Bateau
Energetic Beaujolais Gamay
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CHF 36.54incl. Swiss VATCHF 33.93at checkout
Poelignié Monthieux 2023 (one per order)
Clos Bateau
260 bottles. Comes with a leaf from the vines!
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CHF 29.08incl. Swiss VATCHF 27.00at checkout
Sang de Terre 2022 (RARE)
Clos Bateau
RARE 538 bottles made. Pinot + little Gamay
Working with nature, not against it
When Thierry and Sylvie first arrived, some of the vineyards were productive but a smaller portion was abandoned old vines - the couple didn’t feel right about tearing it out, so instead they work very hard to tend the abandoned vines, resulting in low yields but some really special grapes!
Their philosophy is to work with nature, not against it, and they put a huge emphasis on biodiversity. They have planted over 100 fruit and nut trees on the vineyards, and their sheep help by eating weeds and fertilizing the soil. Herbs are collected from the land to make teas and infusions to nurture the vines. Since the beginning, one of their goals has been to certify the vines and this is currently pending.
Their philosophy is to work with nature, not against it, and they put a huge emphasis on biodiversity. They have planted over 100 fruit and nut trees on the vineyards, and their sheep help by eating weeds and fertilizing the soil. Herbs are collected from the land to make teas and infusions to nurture the vines. Since the beginning, one of their goals has been to certify the vines and this is currently pending.
Clos Bateau winemaking style
They let the moon cycles lead their winemaking decisions including in the cellar, such as when to press, bottle, and how long to macerate. Only indigenous yeasts are used for fermentation and no filtering or fining agents are used - basically, as little intervention as possible. Due to the low yields, production is very limited - they only make about 1100 cases each vintage. The wines however have already been very well received - from the light, wild and vibrant red Joujou to the impressive terroir-driven Côte de Brouilly ‘Le Pavé’.