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Clos du Bois is a name referring to a geographical site, usually a domain or a hostel, what explains its use in wine denominations. It doesn't have a particular signification, except that "clos" means "closed", "du" means "of" or "from" and "bois" means "wood" or "forrest".
It does mean a wooded enclosure literally, but Clos du bois is a winery in Alsace, France and Sonoma Valley, CA so in this case it is referring to the landscape of the winery.
In terms of wine making, which is probably where you will see the term most often, especially the word, CLOS, it has come to mean , an enclosed vineyard, or more precisely, wine which comes only from grapes within this winery or vineyard. Some examples would be the above mentioned, Clos du Bois. Others would be Clos Du Val, Clos de Vougeot, Clos de la Roche, etc., and in the case of Clos du Bois, the California vineyard is in a small valley surrounded by forrests.
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What does the phrase 'clos du bois' mean?
Clos du bois does not have a specific meaning. It refers to a geographical site. Clos is the french word for cloud, while de means of and bois means wood or forest.
Who is the owner of Clos du Bois?
The Founder of Clos Du Bois was Frank Woods in 1974. The current owner is the largest wine supplier in the world Constellation.
How do you pronounce clos du bois?
Clo deh bwah.
What is Clos du Doubs's population?
The population of Clos du Doubs is 1,309.
When was Clos Du Val Winery created?
Clos Du Val Winery was created in 1972.
What has the author Marianne Du Bois written?
Marianne Du Bois has written: 'Marianne Du Bois'
Which leader expressed a political division in the book The Souls of Black Folk?
W.E.B. Du Bois
When was Paul Du Bois born?
Paul Du Bois was born in 1859.
When was Alexandra du Bois born?
Alexandra du Bois was born in 1981.
When was Festival du Bois created?
Festival du Bois was created in 1990.
When was Dorothea Du Bois born?
Dorothea Du Bois was born in 1728.
When did Dorothea Du Bois die?
Dorothea Du Bois died in 1774.
