Françoise et Denis Clair, Santenay: A 2012 Christmas Cracker from Burgundy

“A very united family, a lot of generosity, a natural taste for the right flavor, beautiful vines on the best terroirs form Saint-Aubin and Santenay, all of this explains the constant success of this domaine since nearly twenty years.” Bettane et Desseauve — Le Classement des Meilleurs Vins de France

“Françoise and Denis Clair have produced the most seducing red wines of Santenay for a long time. They were among the first ones to understand the importance of cooling the grapes in order to extract the most of their aromatic potential.” La Revue de Vins de France

As a source of great value red Burgundy, brimming with integrity and soul, we have found this Santenay grower hard to beat. The much loved and respected man-about-Santenay, Denis Clair, now works closely with his son, Jean-Baptiste, and the latter's involvement has had a clear impact on the quality and style of this Domaine’s (already delicious) Côte de Beaune Villages. The superbly crafted 2012 below is a case in point. It’s a wine out to prove that ‘great value red Burgundy’ is not yet an oxymoron!