Bonnes-Mares, Grand Cru, Domaine Clair-Daü, 1979

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"Wine has been always stored in the underground wine cellar, below ground level, ensuring a steady temperature and humidity. Damaged label + fill level THE WINE WILL BE ALWAYS SHIPPED IN A WOODEN BOX Grape Pinot Noir About the wine Located between the communes of Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis, Bonnes-Mares produces some of the greatest Burgundy wines. Bonnes-Mares from Domaine Clair Daü undoubtedly contributed to the fame of the grand cru. It is a concentrated, imposing wine that over time develops unheard complexity." 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. The story starts in the early 19th century. Bruno is the winegrower's sixth generation. Joseph Clair, Bruno's grandfather, acquired vines in Chambolle Musigny, Morey Saint Denis, and Gevrey Chambertin between 1930 and 1960. He joined forces with his wife, three children, and sister-in-law to set up Clair DAU estate