Bruno Clair

Domaine Profile

  • Location: Marsannay-la-Côte, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
  • Size: 27 ha (66.7 ac)
  • Varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté
  • Viticulture: Sustainable, organic methods, Guyot-Poussard pruning, no plowing between rows, manure soil treatments, cover crops.
  • Vinification (whites): Ambient yeast fermentation, aged on the lees for 16-18 months in foudres and barrels (0-25% new), SO2 added during aging and before bottling.
  • Vinification (reds): 20-50% whole-cluster, ambient yeast fermentation with punch-downs, aged for 18-20 months in barrels (20-50% new), SO2 added in small doses throughout.