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Francoise & Denis Clair St-Aubin Rouge 1er Cru, Sur le Sentier du Clou, 2017
From 45-year-old vines on a south facing slope. Sadly the economics will eventually make this already rare and good value Pinot Noir 1er cru disappear - as white wine fetches better prices here. Intense cherry aromas; gentle palate with... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionBurgundy
Sub RegionCote de Beaune
GrowerDenis Clair
Grape VarietyPinot Noir
Vintage2017
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeCLB817
Burgundy
The Burgundy Pyramid
Making sense of the complexity of the complexity of Burgundy isn’t easy.
Though Burgundy only comprises 5% of France’s vineyard area, it holds 100 different Appellations, 25% of the entire French total. There are no less than 5,000 growers, 85% of whom own less than 10 hectares, and four fifths of them make wine.
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Origins
- Ancient vine, perhaps 2,000 years old
Distant origins in France - first documented mention in France in 1375
Characteristics
- Finicky grape: notoriously difficult to grow (which is partly why it is hugely intriguing to New World...

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Francoise & Denis Clair St-Aubin Rouge 1er Cru, Sur le Sentier du Clou, 2017
From 45-year-old vines on a south facing slope. Sadly the economics will eventually make this already rare and good value Pinot Noir 1er cru disappear - as white wine fetches better prices here. Intense cherry aromas; gentle palate with refreshing acidity and soft tannins. Now-2025
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