Clos Floridène

Le Clos Floridène was gradually built up from 1982 onwards by Denis and Florence Dubourdieu, both from old Bordeaux winegrowing families, through the purchase of plots in the Graves communes of Pujols sur Ciron and Illat. The name"Floridène" comes from the combination of the Dubourdieu couple's first names. 

The 40-hectare vineyard (17.3 ha for reds and 22.7 ha for whites) is planted on soils similar to those of Barsac: clayey sands rich in iron oxide on a limestone subsoil. Clos Floridène is planted with a high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon (72%), combined with 28% Merlot for the red wines. The white vineyards are planted with the traditional grape varieties Sémillon (56%), Sauvignon (43%) and Muscadelle (1%). The wines produced are a dry white and a red Graves appellation wine. Since 2004, the Floridène rosé has also been produced, with its brilliant aroma. 

Exclusively maintained by traditional ploughing, the vineyard soil receives no herbicides. Thus "cultivated like a garden", in an orderly and preserved natural environment, the Clos Floridène vines ripen early and produce concentrated, flavorful grapes, with the sweetness and aromatic brightness of fresh fruit that will be found in our wines.