{"id":11,"date":"2023-12-13T16:50:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T14:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clos-bibliotheque.com\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:23:12","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clos-bibliotheque.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Clos Bibliotheque"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EXCELLENCE IN HARMONY WITH A MAGNIFICENT TERROIR<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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THE SPIRIT OF ANTIQUITY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The land surrounding the Clos Biblioth\u00e8que vineyard cherishes the\nmemory of the 10th century stone library<\/strong> - the name given by UNESCO to an early Christian monastery nearby- where an extraordinary literary life\nflourished. It was here that the disciples of Cyril and Methodius settled and, together with the monks, knyaz Simeon the Great himself and his sons, copied and translated books to preach the new religion after the conversion of Bulgarians to Christianity. <\/span>The archaeological findings reveal the enormous contribution of the monastery to the emergence of Bulgarian literature\nduring the Golden Age under Simeon I.\u00a0<\/span>They also allude to wine, a sacred\ndrink and key element in the celebration of Christian rituals.<\/span><\/p>

Later historical records dating to 1904 refer to a vineyard at the very same\nplace enclosed by a stone wall and owned by a local nobleman. Moreover,\nthe Bulgarian press at the time describes the surroundings of Nevsha, a\nvillage in north-eastern Bulgaria, as "beautiful fertile vineyards and\ndelightfully exquisite gardens". For centuries wine has been an essential\npart of life here and we carry on that tradition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Inspired by the unique spirit of this magical place, we have restored the vineyard to its authentic form, including the stone wall. We called it Clos Biblioth\u00e8que (French for vineyard surrounded by a stone wall and library, respectively). <\/span>Clos Biblioth\u00e8que (French for vineyard surrounded by a stone wall and library,\nrespectively).<\/em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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"If I were to write The Name of the Rose again, I would have gladly described\nthe Ravna monastery for its thriving literary life, so reminiscent of the one in\nmy book.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>

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MAGNIFICENT TERROIR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Wine-making for us is not just a trade, it is an art and a passion. Ever since the vineyard was planted, it has been cultivated organically while we gradually introduce biodynamic methods to improve its ecosystem.\u00a0Thanks to biodynamics we can steer the natural processes that determine the quality of crops.\u00a0We apply international best practices to ensure a healthy environment for proper vine development and to enhance the full\nexpression of the terroir:<\/p>