Named after the small walled vineyard (‘Clos’) that lies huddled down to the front of the estate, this sheltered 0.94ha site enjoys an extra 1°C degree of temperature. The late Bernard Michelot claims that he always felt that extra degree of warmth after he jumped over the wall, returning from seeing his girlfriend in the early hours, after breaking the evening curfew during the 2WW! Aged in 15% new oak, a stunning wine laden with nuts, richly honeyed, with notes of pineapple, peach apple and pain grillé. There is a racy acidity and great tension in this wine, which is both poised and focused with a very impressive underlying power.