Domaine Françoise et Denis Clair - Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Murgers des Dents de Chien 2014
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
RVF
-
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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16/20
Jancis Robinson
The very stony terroir of 1er Cru Murgers des Dents de Chien gives this Saint-Aubin a great minerality. Its freshness, with notes of white flowers and citrus fruit, is typical of the great Chardonnays of Burgundy.
Features
Estate
Domaine Françoise et Denis Clair
Cuvée
1er Cru Les Murgers des Dents de Chien
Vintage
2014
Designation
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Very chalky soil, with little soil and lots of white pebbles. South-facing plot, overlooking the Grands Crus and Premier Crus of Puligny-Montrachet.
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
crushing before pneumatic pressing. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrels.
Breeding
approximately 10 months in barrel (20% new)
Alcohol content
13 %
Tasting & pairing
Nose
pure, crystalline and finely fruity
Mouth
fresh and mineral. Great complexity with notes of citrus fruit and white flowers. Long, refined finish.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2022
Production
7,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with lobster, langoustines, monkfish, or filet of Saint-Pierre with baby vegetables.
Domaine Françoise et Denis Clair
Saint-Aubin
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2016 guide) 15.5/20 (Vintage 2013) (Very good wine)
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) 16.5/20 (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.
Jancis Robinson
Rated wine (2015 guide) 16/20 (Vintage 2013)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. LUCIEN M. Published on 28/06/2024
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Note and review by M. JEAN PHILIPPE L. Published on 08/04/2021
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Note and review by M. DAVID B. Published on 12/08/2016
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