A wine dynasty and a new beginning

Bruno Clair, from a lineage of winemakers dating back to the early 19th century, created his own estate in 1979 after the split of Clair-Daü founded by his grandfather. He gathered his family heritage (Marsannay, Gevrey, Chambolle...) and expanded it over the decades — notably Corton-Charlemagne, Chambolle-Musigny, Bonnes-Mares — to reach today 27 ha across 8 villages and 32 appellations.

Parcel management and sustainable viticulture

The vines rest on clay-limestone soils, facing east to southeast, cultivated without herbicides or excessive plowing, with organic amendments, grass cover, and Guyot-Poussard pruning since 2015. Phytosanitary treatments are reduced and eco-responsible.

Fine vinifications and controlled aging

The reds — Pinot Noir — are aged 18–20 months in barrels (up to 50% new wood depending on the appellation), with 20–50% whole bunches and fermentation in open wooden vats, modulated extraction. The whites (Chardonnay, Aligoté) ferment in stainless steel, then are aged in barrels and foudres (≤20% new) on fine lees for 16–18 months. The rosé cuvées also benefit from long aging.

Signature style: finesse, energy, and precision

The wines, whether Marsannay, Savigny, Gevrey, or Grands Crus (Clos de Bèze, Bonnes-Mares, Corton-Charlemagne), combine structure, delicate tannic network, vibrant fruit, and aging potential. The traditional approach releases the pure expression of the terroir, faithful to Burgundian classicism.

Iconic cuvées

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  Marsannay Rouge & Blanc: vivacity, saline tension, fruity reach

  
  
  
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  Savigny-lès-Beaune “La Dominode” 1er Cru: finesse and depth

  
  
  
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  Chambolle-Musigny “Les Charmes” & “Les Véroilles” 1er Crus: floral elegance and subtle structure

  
  
  
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  Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos Saint-Jacques”, “Cazetiers”, “Clos de Bèze” Grand Cru, “Bonnes-Mares”: refined power, complexity, long aging potential

  
  
  
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  Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru: racy Chardonnay, remarkable limestone minerality

  
  
  

Surface: 21.5 hectares;

Number of appellations: 22;

Number of bottles: 100,000;