Françoise & Denis Clair

Côte de Beaune Villages Pinot Noir

8.816 ratings
8.76 pro ratings
Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

8.8

2009 vintage - spicy and chewy with good tannins & fruit - great value for money!

2009 vintage - spicy and chewy with good tannins & fruit - great value for money!

Apr 3rd, 2015
Bob Barry

General Manager Winebow

8.6

Nice for 2nite

Nice for 2nite

Feb 16th, 2015
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.7

First encounter with this producer, I'd be curious to find out if there is any relation to the Clair-dau estate/Bruno Clair, as Bruno Clair and this family both make clos genet from adjacent parcels. A combination of Santanay and maranges, this is one of the freshest, juiciest burgundies I've tasted recently in the under $30 zone. Mostly destemmed delicious pinosity. Find this wine.

First encounter with this producer, I'd be curious to find out if there is any relation to the Clair-dau estate/Bruno Clair, as Bruno Clair and this family both make clos genet from adjacent parcels. A combination of Santanay and maranges, this is one of the freshest, juiciest burgundies I've tasted recently in the under $30 zone. Mostly destemmed delicious pinosity. Find this wine.

Jan 2nd, 2015
Francis

As typical of the region, lacks body for my taste, but tasty in its own right. Strawberries.. acidity (over so). Delicious.

As typical of the region, lacks body for my taste, but tasty in its own right. Strawberries.. acidity (over so). Delicious.

Jun 21st, 2017
Josh Cohen

Wow -- delicious, fresh-fruited burgundy with fine, subtle tannins, v lively acidity. Like biting into a fresh fruit. But better.

Wow -- delicious, fresh-fruited burgundy with fine, subtle tannins, v lively acidity. Like biting into a fresh fruit. But better.

Jan 6th, 2015
David O'Brien

Bursting with strawberries, cranberries and fresh acidity. Cracking little wine.

Bursting with strawberries, cranberries and fresh acidity. Cracking little wine.

Nov 28th, 2013
Adam Bryant

Adam had this 8 years ago

Adam had this 8 years ago

Jun 10th, 2016
Martin Sahlberg

Martin had this 10 years ago

Martin had this 10 years ago

Sep 12th, 2014
Yianni Stone

Yianni had this 11 years ago

Yianni had this 11 years ago

Apr 4th, 2014
Kate Otis

Kate had this 7 years ago

Kate had this 7 years ago

Feb 23rd, 2018