Stéphane Dief started Clos Manou in 1998 with his wife, Françoise, from a mere 0.12 hectares of vines. Today the pair own more than 18 hectares in the northern Médoc. The vineyard is their focus and they employ minimal herbicides and pesticides – a practice they consider normal. Stéphane grew up with this approach to farming, looking after the soil and vineyard before contemplating winemaking techniques.
For access to the 2020 vintage of their rare Cuvée 1850, made exclusively from the 1850 vineyard, please email Johan@winecellar.co.za.
*Wines are sealed under Ardeaseal closures to minimise any cork-related faults or defects