Domaine des Closiers

Located in Parnay, at the heart of Saumur-Champigny, Domaine des Closiers has just gone through one of the most exciting rebirths in the region. Leaving a lifetime of consultancy behind him, Anatole de la Brosse decided to make a U-turn in his career and strive to become the best winemaker he could possibly be. This brought him to acquire Domaine des Closiers in 2019.

From the off, he invested heavily in the winery and vineyards, transforming his 15 hectares of vineyards to organic and introducing biodynamic practices. Anatole has the luxury of having some of the Loire’s great vignerons helping him in this transformation. Indeed, Michel Chevré (Clos de l’Ecotard) and Nady Foucault (Clos Rougeard) are consulting Anatole on his vineyard conversion and winemaking élevage. Anatole truly believes in nature doing its work with as little intervention from humans as possible – vines need to listen to their ecosystem, and humans have nothing to say about it – that’s the philosophy behind the estate.

The range is 95% focused on Cabernet Franc expressed through three different cuvées – Les Closiers, Les Coudraies, and his top wine Trezelliers. Anatole also has some Chenin Blanc planted, which can be found in tiny quantities in his cuvée Allegory. Many of his peers are dubbing him the next Clos Rougeard – a fascinating project to watch closely in the coming years.