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.

Gevrey-Chambertin, a legendary appellation in the Burgundy winemaking landscape, epitomises Burgundy’s finest red wines, crafted exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes. The Clos du Fonteny vines grow at an altitude of around 295 metres, on clay-limestone soils and limestone subsoils, facing east and south-east. Once harvested, the grapes, comprising some 40% whole bunches, macerate in wooden vats for 10 to 15 days. The wine is then matured in oak casks, 30% of which are new, for around 18 months.
The dark garnet colour reveals an intoxicating bouquet of black and red fruit, together with hints of undergrowth and earthy notes. In the mouth, there is a perfect balance between red berry aromas and fine tannins, with a lingering finish bursting with orangey flavours. This cuvée is ideal for cellaring for a few years.