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Domaine Bruno Clair

Domaine Bruno Clair is a Marsannay-based estate that ranks among Burgundy's most reliable producers across a wide range of appellations from Marsannay through the Côte de Nuits grands crus. Bruno Clair, nephew of the legendary Louis Jadot winemaker Jacques Lardière, established the domaine in 1979 after the division of the Clair-Daü estate. The domaine's most prized holding is Bonnes Mares grand cru, from a parcel on the Morey-Saint-Denis side of the vineyard that produces dense, structured wine. The Gevrey-Chambertin premiers crus — Les Cazetiers, Clos du Fontenys, and Clos Saint-Jacques — are among the commune's most sought-after. Clair also produces a benchmark Marsannay rosé. Across 465 auction lots, the domaine averages $215 per bottle with prices reaching $2,868. The 2010, 2015, and 2019 vintages have been estate highlights, with Bonnes Mares earning 96–97 from Burghound and Wine Advocate. Clair's philosophy tends toward a traditional style: long macerations, large and small barrels mixed, with moderate new oak.