Domaine Françoise et Denis Clair - Santenay 1er Cru Clos de Tavannes 2013
Burgundy
Red
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Drink or Keep
16/20
RVF
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15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"Clos de Tavannes shares with the great Cabernets sur tuffeau of Bourgueil a tannic allonge as fresh as it is spicy." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - RVF) It's in a fruity, cherry register that this Santenay 1er Cru reveals itself. Similar to Chassagne-Montrachet's 1er Cru Morgeot, it has great complexity and remarkable length.
Features
Estate
Domaine Françoise et Denis Clair
Cuvée
1er Cru Clos de Tavannes
Vintage
2013
Designation
Santenay 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
de-stemming. Cold maceration in concrete vats for ten days with punching down and pumping over. Alcoholic fermentation for 8 days.
Breeding
entirely in barrel (20% new barrels) for about 15 months
Alcohol content
13.3%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
fine and precise, with aromas of red fruits and light woody notes.
Mouth
great complexity with fine fruit and tannins. Good length
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2020
Production
6,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
to accompany meats in sauce, fillet of beef en croute, pigeon and mature cheeses.
Domaine Françoise et Denis Clair
Santenay
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2016 guide) 15.5/20 + Coup de Coeur (Very good wine)
Estate rated (2016 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Tender and floral, with a silky cherry attack, this wine has velvety tannins.
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
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (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 wine:
Clos de Tavannes shares with the great Cabernets sur tuffeau of Bourgueil a tannic length that is as fresh as it is spicy. It should also be reserved.
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
Wine rated (2015 guide) 16.5/20
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. MARY V. Published on 17/12/2019
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Note and review by M. PIERRE O. Published on 11/06/2018
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Note and review by M. JEAN HERVE M. Published on 12/12/2016
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