Clos de l’Oratoire
Clos de l’Oratoire is a Bordeaux wine from the appellation Saint-Émilion, ranked Grand cru classé in the Classification of Saint-Émilion wine. The winery is located in the Right Bank of France’s Bordeaux wine region in the commune of Saint-Émilion, in the department Gironde.
The estate, established in the mid-19th century by the Beylot family, has always been closely linked with its neighbor, Château Peyrau. Clos de l’Oratoire, recognized for its superior parcels, was separated and ranked Grand Cru Classé in 1969. In 1972, Joseph-Hubert Graf von Neipperg acquired shares, and in 1991, his son Stephan von Neipperg took full control. Other properties include Château Canon-la-Gaffelière and La Mondotte, with Stéphane Derenoncourt as a consulting oenologist.
- Appellation: Bordeaux, St. Emilion Grand Cru
- Owner: Comte Stephan von Neipperg
- Winemaker: Stephane Derenoncourt
- Varieties Grown: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Hectares/Age of Vines: 13.7 hectares
- Altitude/Soil: Clay-limestone with Fronsac molasse on top of the slope and clay-sand soil at the foot of the slope.
- Farming Methods: Conventional
Wines
Red
Rose
White
Sparkling
Sweet
Fortified
Spirits
Cider