Variety: Chardonnay

Based in Marsannay-la-Côte, with terroirs spanning from the north of the Côte de Nuits to the top of the Côte de Beaune in Savigny-les-Beaune, Bruno Clair is a family affair! While the Clair family has been involved in Burgundy wine making since the early 19th century, the current iteration began in 1919 sparked by Bruno’s grandfather Joseph with his move to Marsannay. Throughout the 20th century the domaine acquired more vineyards throughout the Côte d’Or, all while the family grew and more sons, daughters, nieces and nephews got involved.

In 1985 the family tension broke and a clan-wide dispute led to the land being divided amongst the heirs to avoid any further disputes. Many of the family entrusted their plots to Bruno’s careful hand and plow.

From 1986 onward, the Bruno Clair estate comprised 17 hectares (now more than 24 hectares) spread over the villages of Marsannay, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Vosne-Romanée and Savigny-Les-Beaune. Eldest son Edouard joined the estate in 2010 and younger siblings Margaux and Arthur in 2018. Family affair indeed!

In the early 90’s DBC made a move towards low intervention farming, forgoing weed killers and intensive row plowing in favor of compost mulching, cover crops and precise pruning techniques. Careful fruit selection has always been a hallmark of the Clair estate, established by Joseph. That philosophy has been honed and focused under the leadership of Bruno Clair and that shines through in each bottle.