Clos Thou

Le Clos Thou in a nutshell...

The Clos Thou is located just south of Pau, at the Chapelle de Rousse. In terms of grape varieties, Clos Thou has 70% petit manseng, 25% gros manseng and 5% petit courbu, gros courbu and camaralet.

Le Clos Thou is a very old vineyard in Jurançon: in 1538, a certain Raymonde de Thou owned the property and a few acres of vines. Today, Clos Thou extends over 6.8 hectares, with Henri and Raoul Lapouble Laplace at its helm, winegrowers for four generations.

Organically cultivated since 2003, the vignoble du Clos Thou has been in conversion since 2007; it shines thanks to stylish organic wines that show their worth over the years.

The Guides say it best!

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2019 "This estate (Clos Thou) is located on one of the appellation's most expressive terroirs, on the Chapelle de Rousse side. Certified organic since 2010, it strives, in addition to the traditional petits and gros manseng, to bring old grape varieties to life: lauzet, camaralet and petit courbu. It's often a shame to drink them young, as you miss out on all the aromatic complexity they gain with ageing"

Discover other great organic wines from the Southwest with the Domaine Labranche-Laffond, Camin Larredya, the Domaine Elian Da Ros, the domaine Arrextea or the Château Combel la Serre.

The Clos Thou cuvées

The cuvée Guilhouret is a superb dry, fruity white produced by Clos Thou: it has great definition and plenty of charm. A must-try!

The cuvée Julie du Clos Thou is excellent value for money: the mellowness shines through.

The Suprême de Thou, Clos Thou's 100% petit manseng cuvée, is a benchmark in elegance and concentration: it has everything you would expect from a great sweet wine.

Cherry is a high-flying, concentrated and complex late harvest. For lovers of great sweet wines!

Where are the Jurançon vineyards located?

Jurançon wines are produced in south-western France, just south of the town of Pau

What wines are produced in the Jurançon PDO?

The PDO traditionally produces sweet wines, but is also increasingly producing top-quality dry whites

What grape varieties are grown in Jurançon PDO?

The 2 most common grape varieties are petit and gros manseng. However, other grape varieties are grown such as courbu or camaralet for example

What's the climate like in Jurançon?

The grapes are grown under the climatic influence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees

How is the Clos Thou vineyard managed?

The Clos Thou vineyard is farmed organically.

How big is Clos Thou?

The Clos Thou vineyard covers 9 Ha.

Who runs Clos Thou?

Le Clos Thou has been run by the Lapouble-Laplace family for 4 generations. The estate has just celebrated its 100th anniversary!