Definition: Clos, Estates & Châteaux

"Clos, Domaines et Châteaux" is the distinctive mark of some of the finest wine estates in the Pays de Vaud (18 in 2008 + 3 major wine merchants/owners), which have joined forces to promote the wines from their estates under a unique quality label recognisable by its red and silver banner.

Bound by a charter and regulations that are stricter than the legislation governing "Appellations d'Origine Contrôlées" (AOCs), their aim is to offer exceptional wines that reflect their terroir and historical heritage.

By signing this charter, the owners undertake to follow the most demanding guidelines in terms of the environment, yield and quality of the grapes that enter the cellar.

In addition, a technical commission conducts regular visits to ensure that vineyard work and good oenological practices are being followed. A final tasting provides the ultimate guarantee.

Thanks to the cultivation and winemaking methods required by the label, the wines of "Clos, Domaines et Châteaux" bear the signature of each of the terroirs from which they originate.

The 21 members (as of 2008) have grown to 25 (as of 2014). They are:

CHATEAU MAISON BLANCHE Yvorne 7.5 ha

DOMAINE LE PETIT COTTENS Luins, Begnins 8 ha

CHATEAU DE VINZEL Vinzel 8.4 ha

CHATEAU DE MONT Mont-sur-Rolle 10 ha

DOMAINE DE AUTECOUR Mont-sur-Rolle 13 ha

DOMAINE DU MANOIR Côtes-de-l'Orbe, Valeyres-sous- Rances, Bonvillars 24 ha

DOMAINE DU SAUGEY Féchy 5.4 ha

DOMAINE DU COTEAU Mont-sur-Rolle, Féchy 5.2 ha

CHATEAU DE CHATAGNEREAZ Mont-sur-Rolle 13.5 ha

CHATEAU DE CHARDONNE Chardonne 1.7 ha

DOMAINE DE HAUTE-COUR Mont-sur-Rolle 4.3 ha

CHATEAU D'ALLAMAN Allaman 15 ha

DOMAINE DU MARTHERAY Féchy 15 ha

CHATEAU DE VUFFLENS Vufflens-le-Château 8 ha

DOMAINE LE PRIEURE Perroy 3.6 ha

CHATELANAT ESTATE Féchy, Perroy 6 ha

CHÂTEAU D'ÉCLÉPENS Éclépens 5.5 ha

CHATEAU DE

SAINT-SAPHORIN-SUR-MORGES St-Saphorin-sur-Morges 4.6 ha

DOMAINE DE SARRAUX-DESSOUS Luins 18 ha

CLOS DES CORDELIERES Mont-sur-Rolle 3.3 ha

GRANGE VOLET ESTATE Ollon 5 ha

AND THE WINE MERCHANTS:

BADOUX SA AIGLE

BOLLE SA MORGES

OBRIST SA VEVEY

SCHENK SA ROLLE

A detailed description of the charter and each of these estates and merchants is provided with precise information and illustrations on the official website at the following link: