Domaine Françoise et Denis Clair - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne 2014
Burgundy
White
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16/20
RVF
Situated at the highest point of the hillside, on the "La Garenne" climat, this Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru develops rich, complex aromas on the nose and palate. Aged for more than a year in barrel, it retains its freshness, even enhancing the aromatic persistence of the old Chardonnay vines.
Features
Estate
Domaine Françoise et Denis Clair
Cuvée
1er Cru La Garenne
Vintage
2014
Designation
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
very chalky soil. The highest plot on the hillside, facing due south.
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Crushing and pneumatic pressing. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrels.
Breeding
entirely in barrel, with 20% new barrels
Alcohol content
13.2%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
lovely freshness with fresh fruit and citrus aromas
Mouth
Rich and complex with fruity and floral aromas. Lively. Great persistence.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2024
Production
1,200 bottles
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with lobster, scallops, sea bass, monkfish...
Domaine Françoise et Denis Clair
Puligny-Montrachet
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Estate rated (2016 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
A close-knit family, a generous heart, an innate taste for the right flavor, beautiful vines on the best terroirs of Saint-Aubin and Santenay, all this explains the constant success of this domaine for almost twenty years. Saint-Aubin's whites are certainly among the best value for money in Burgundy.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine rated (guide 2016) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Created by Françoise and Denis Clair in 1986 from 5 ha, this estate, often in the limelight for its Saint-Aubin and Santenay wines, now covers 14 ha, with a small trading activity on the side. Son Jean-Baptiste, who joined in 2000, has been in charge of vinification since 2011.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Vintage 2013) (Very good wine)
Estate rated (2016 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Jean-Baptiste Clair, 36, joined the family domaine in 2000, alongside his father, and has grown it to 15 hectares in Saint-Aubin and Santenay. "My training as a white winemaker complements that of my father, who had already mastered the reds in the 1980s," he explains. Their great Saint-Aubin terroirs (En Remilly, Les Murgers des Dents de Chien, Sur Gamay...) combine notes of sweet chalk, ripeness and density, without losing Saint-Aubin's signature freshness. The whites are fine and crystalline. The reds are among Santenay's most seductive. The Clair family were among the first to understand the benefits of cooling grapes to extract maximum aromatic potential. The grapes are harvested from first-rate terroirs.
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