Clos du Val a winery located in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley, California. Founded in 1972, it earned global recognition in 1976 with its involvement in the famed Judgement of Paris in 1976.[1] Clos du Val is French for “small vineyard estate of a small valley."

Clos du Val Winery
LocationNapa, California, USA
Coordinates38°23′14″N 122°18′46″W / 38.387202°N 122.312686°W / 38.387202; -122.312686
AppellationStags Leap District AVA
Founded1972
First vintage1972
Key peopleOlav Goelet, Third-Generation Owner
Carmel Greenberg, Winemaker
Bernard Portet, Founding Winemaker
Parent companyGoelet Wine Estates
Known forStags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
VarietalsCabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc
Distributionnational
TastingReservations Required
Websitehttp://www.closduval.com

History

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Clos du Val was first recognized for its involvement in the 1976 Judgement of Paris in which it submitted its 1972 Cabernet Sauvignon. Ten years later in 1986, the same wine took first place in a rematch of the original 1976 Judgement of Paris entrants.[2] Still family-owned today, Clos du Val farms two estate vineyards in the Stags Leap District and Yountville appellations and continues to craft wines of balance and complexity.

Awards

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Exterior of Clos du Val Winery.

The winery received international recognition when its first vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon (1972) achieved eighth place in the Judgment of Paris.

In the French Culinary Institute Wine Tasting of 1986, Clos Du Val Winery won first place.[3]

In The Judgment of Paris 30th Anniversary, the judges awarded Clos du Val fifth place.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Spurrier, Steven (2020-09-04). "The Judgement of Paris, The Historic 1976 Tasting that Revolutionized Wine". Académie du Vin Library. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  2. ^ "In storied rematch, Calif. wine bests France". TODAY.com. 2006-06-08. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  3. ^ Historic Paris Wine Tasting of 1976 and Other Significant Competitions
  4. ^ Judgment of Paris Ridge Vineyards

Further reading

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  • Taber, George M. Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting that revolutionized wine. NY: Scribner, 2005.
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