Domaine Françoise et Denis Clair - Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Murgers des Dents de Chien 2014
16,5/20
RVF
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
16/20
Jancis Robinson
The very stony terroir of the Murgers des Dents de Chien Premier Cru gives this Saint-Aubin a great minerality. We particularly note the freshness with notes of white flowers and citrus fruits, typical of the great Chardonnays of Burgundy.
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Nose
pure, crystal clear, and delicately fruity
Mouth
Fresh and mineral. Great complexity with notes of citrus and white flowers. Long and refined finish.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2022
Production
7,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with lobster, langoustines, monkfish, or fillet of John Dory with baby vegetables.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rating (2016 guide) 15.5/20 (2013 vintage) (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
A close-knit family, generous hearts, an innate taste for the right flavor, beautiful vineyards on the best terroirs of Saint-Aubin and Santenay—all this explains the consistent success of this estate for nearly twenty years. The whites of Saint-Aubin are certainly among the best value for money in Burgundy.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2016 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Created by Françoise and Denis Clair in 1986 on 5 hectares, this estate, often noted for its Saint-Aubin and Santenay wines, now covers 14 hectares, with a small wine merchant business as a sideline. Their son Jean-Baptiste, who joined the business in 2000, has been in charge of winemaking since 2011.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2016 guide) 16.5/20 (2013 vintage) (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Jean-Baptiste Clair, 36, joined his father in 2000 and has expanded the family estate, which now covers 15 hectares in Saint-Aubin and Santenay. "My training as a white wine maker complements that of my father, who had already mastered red wines in the 1980s," he explains. Their great terroirs in Saint-Aubin (En Remilly, Les Murgers des Dents de Chien, Sur Gamay, etc.) combine notes of sweet chalk, maturity, and density without losing the freshness that is the hallmark of Saint-Aubin. The whites are fine and crystalline. The reds are among the most appealing in Santenay. The Clair family was among the first to understand the advantages of cooling grapes to extract their maximum aromatic potential. The grapes are harvested from first-class terroirs.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rating (2015 guide) 16/20 (2013 vintage)
Customer rating
4.7/5
based on 3 reviews
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