Domaine Bruno Clair

Bruno Clair founded the winery that bears his name in 1979. A few plots in Marsannay and Fixin, La Dominode in Savigny-les-Beaune, and a large, fallow plot in Morey-Saint-Denis in the lieu-dit “En la rue de Vergy” made up the bulk of the fledgling estate. In 1986, Bruno Clair was entrusted with the vineyards of his parents’ siblings (Clos de Bèze, Cazetiers, Clos St-Jacques, Vosne-Romanée, Clos du Fonteny, Chambolle-Musigny). New vineyards were added to the estate in 1993 (Corton-Charlemagne, Pernand-Vergelesses, and Aloxe-Corton) and in 1996 (Gevrey-Chambertin Petite Chapelle), bringing the total area of Domaine Bruno Clair to more than 23 hectares today.

Bruno Clair rigorously selects the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines, which are cultivated using sustainable farming practices: no chemical fertilizers whatsoever, compost exclusively, and plowing and hoeing in most vineyards—except on the upper slopes, which are too vulnerable to erosion. The harvest is done by hand across the entire estate, and a meticulous sorting process takes place in the vineyard. Winemaking and aging (on fine lees) are carried out with the utmost respect for the grape and its natural expression.