Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Clair Daü 1979

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Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Clair Daü 1979

The wine

Clos de Vougeot, renowned as one of Burgundy’s finest crus, was created by the Citeaux Abbey monks in 1098. Many centuries later, the iconic Clos de Vougeot wall was erected, and today it is a landmark in the Burgundy winemaking landscape. The Pinot Noir vines, situated at the heart of the Côte de Nuits, between 230 and 260 metres above sea level, draw all the nutrients they need to thrive from complex marly soils. The harvested grapes are carefully vinified in a traditional way.
The intense garnet-red colour promises a highly expressive bouquet. The rich, fragrant nose reveals concentrated aromas of red fruits such as cherries and blackberries, mingling with notes of coffee and spices. The full, structured palate is beautifully graced by smooth tannins leading to a long, generous finish.

About the Producer Clair Daü

In 1985 the Clair-Daü domain was split up after 76 years of winemaking (it was founded in 1919 by Marsannay). Over the years, Joseph Clair and Marguerite Daü have built up the domain's reputation. The incessant family quarrels, that had originally been the making of the house, eventually became too much and the domain was sold to the Maison Louis Jadot in 1985. Bruno Clair, Joseph's grandson, successfully pursued the ancient family tradition by adding his parent's and sibling's parcels to his own (Clos de Bèze, Cazetiers, Clos St-Jacques, Vosne-Romanée, Clos du Fonteny and Chambolle-Musigny). Today he is at the head of a 23-hectare domain, which has several grand crus parcels at Gevrey. The few remaining bottles of the domain benefit now from a true cult among lovers of great Burgundy wines.