Clos Confidential – Tasting the Mythical Clos Joliette

Date: Tuesday 07 October, 2025
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Location: Shrine to the Vine, 27 Broadway Market, London E8 4PH
Host: Ben Thomas, Head Sommelier, Noble Rot Mayfair

Long whispered about by sommeliers and collectors, Clos Joliette is a wine of legend. Grown in a tiny clos and made in extremely limited production using old school techniques, its mystique is as enduring as the ageworthiness of its wines. Following the death of former owner Michel Renaud in 2015, a treasure trove of back vintages was discovered in the estate’s cellar – many untouched for decades. Now under the care of top Jurançon winemaker Lionel Osmin, these extraordinary bottles are being released in wax-sealed mixed cases, coded by sweetness. For this rare tasting, Ben Thomas, Head Sommelier at Noble Rot Mayfair, will lead us through a case spanning vintages back to the mid-1990s. These incredible wines are unlike anything else you’ll taste.

We will taste:

Lionel Osmin Clos de la Vierge, Le Carre des Pees Jurançon Sec 2023
Lionel Osmin Clos Cancaillau, Le Dernier Carre Jurançon 2016
Clos Joliette Jurancon [green wax] 1994
Clos Joliette Jurancon [green wax] 1996
Clos Joliette Jurancon [orange wax] 1997
Clos Joliette Jurancon [green wax] 2002
Clos Joliette Jurancon [green wax] 2007
Clos Joliette Jurancon [yellow wax] 2009

Not enough tickets left? To add your name to the waiting list, email bm@shrinetothevine.co.uk. Refunds are subject to resale. Please give us at least 48 hours’ cancellation notice.