In 1919, Joseph Clair, originally from Santenay, married Marguerite Daü, who worked in the vineyards of Marsannay-la-Côte. Over the following decades, Joseph Clair expanded his family's vineyard holdings significantly. From 1930 to 1960, he acquired vines in prestigious locations such as Gevrey-Chambertin, including the renowned Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze and Les Cazetiers, as well as Morey-Saint-Denis, where he cultivated Bonnes-Mares, and Chambolle-Musigny.
In 1954, Joseph, together with his wife, sister-in-law, and three children, founded the CLAIR-DAÜ estate. During the 1950s and 1960s, his son Bernard Clair and daughter-in-law Geneviève Bartet continued the family's winemaking legacy by adding to their holdings in Gevrey-Chambertin (including Clos-Saint-Jacques and Clos du Fonteny), Vosne-Romanée, Savigny-les-Beaune (notably La Dominode), and Marsannay. After Joseph's death in 1971, Bernard took charge of the estate's management.
However, by 1985, internal disagreements led to a division of the estate. The partners split the vines, with Bernard and Geneviève entrusting their share to Bruno. This allowed Bruno to develop his own estate alongside his brother Michel and sisters Anne, Aleth, and Agnès, establishing a family-run business. From 1986 to 2019, the Bruno Clair estate encompassed 17 hectares across several villages, including Marsannay, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Vosne-Romanée, and Savigny-Les-Beaune. The family seized numerous opportunities to expand their holdings, acquiring land in Chambolle-Musigny in 1990, Aloxe-Corton (including Corton-Charlemagne) and Pernand-Vergelesses in 1993, additional vines in Gevrey-Chambertin in 1996, and gradually acquiring Bonnes-Mares from 2006. In 2019, they added a plot in Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes.
In 2005, Isabelle, Bruno’s wife, joined the estate to manage its administrative and commercial operations and enhance customer relations. Their children became involved in the family business as well, with Edouard joining in 2010 and Margaux and Arthur following in 2018. Each sibling has taken on distinct roles in the estate's operations: Edouard oversees the vines and the vinification process, Margaux is responsible for shipping while also contributing to vineyard management, and Arthur handles the cellar and vinification alongside Edouard.
Marsannay 'Les Grasses Tetes'
ACREAGE 2.2667 hectares
YEAR OF PLANTING 1950, 1970, 1973, 1990
SOIL Clay limestone, with subsoil of Comblanchien limestone and limestone with entroques
ORIENTATION South-east
AVERAGE ALTITUDE 300 m
VINIFICATION 30–50% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats
MATURATION 18–20 months in oak barrels; approx. 40% new barrels
Marsannay 'Les Longeroies'
ACREAGE 1.3677 hectares
YEAR OF PLANTING 1924, 1926, 1928, 1962, 1980
SOIL Clay limestone, with subsoil of Premeaux limestone, combe scree and Bresse marls
ORIENTATION East/south-east
AVERAGE ALTITUDE 300 m
VINIFICATION 30–50% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats
MATURATION 18–20 months in oak barrels; approx. 25% new barrels
Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru 'La Dominode'
ACREAGE 1.1438 hectares
SOIL Clay limestone
ORIENTATION East/north-east
AVERAGE ALTITUDE 250m
YEAR OF PLANTING 1902
VINIFICATION 20–30% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats
MATURATION 18–20 months in oak barrels; approx. 40% new barrels
Morey St. Denis 'En la Rue de Vergy'
ACREAGE 0.5416 hectare
SOIL Limestone Subsoil Premeaux limestone and white oolites
ORIENTATION South-east
AVERAGE ALTITUDE 320m
YEAR OF PLANTING 1980
VINIFICATION 10–20% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats
MATURATION 18–20 months in oak barrels; approx. 30% new barrels
Chambolle-Musigny 'Les Veroilles'
ACREAGE1.5961 hectares
SOIL Clay limestone
SUBSIOL Premeaux limestone and white oolites
ORIENTATION South-east
AVERAGE ALTITUDE 325 m
YEAR OF PLANTING 1990
VINIFICATION 18–20 months in oak barrels; approx. 20% new barrels
MATURATION 20–30% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru 'Les Charmes'
ACREAGE 0.6719 hectare
SOIL Clay limestone
ORIENTATION East/south-east
AVERAGE ALTITUDE 260m
YEAR OF PLANTING1946, 1962, 1978, 1980
VINIFICATION 30–50% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats
MATURATION 18–20 months in oak barrels; approx. 30% new barrels
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Cazetiers'
ACREAGE 0.8743 hectare
YEAR OF PLANTING 1958, 1998
SOIL Clay limestone, with subsoil of limestone with entroques, Premeaux limestone and clayey limestone
ORIENTATION East/south-east
AVERAGE ALTITUDE 325 m
VINIFICATION 30–50% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats
MATURATION 18–20 months in oak barrels; approx. 35% new barrels
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Clos St Jacques'
ACREAGE 1 hectare
YEAR OF PLANTING 1957, 1973
SOIL Clay limestone, with subsoil of Premeaux limestone, limestone with entroques, clayey limestone
ORIENTATION East/south-east
AVERAGE ALTITUDE 315 m
VINIFICATION 30–50% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats
MATURATION 18–20 months in oak barrels; approx. 35% new barrels
Bonnes Mares
ACREAGE 1.6413 hectares
SOIL Clay limestone Subsoil Limestone with entroques and Ostrea acuminata marls
ORIENTATION South-east
AVERAGE ALTITUDE 280m
YEAR OF PLANTING 1946, 1962, 1978, 1980
VINIFICATION 30–50% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats
MATURATION 18–20 months in oak barrels; approx. 45% new barrels
Chambertin 'Clos de Beze'
ACREAGE 0.9802 hectare
SOIL Clay limestone
ORIENTATION South-east
AVERAGE ALTITUDE 280m
YEAR OF PLANTING 1912, 1974, 1987
VINIFICATION 30–50% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats
MATURATION 18–20 months in oak barrels; approx. 40% new barrels
Corton-Charlemagne
ACREAGE 0.3361 hectare
SOIL Clay limestone
ORIENTATION South-west
AVERAGE ALTITUDE 325 m
YEAR OF PLANTING 1976
VINIFICATION Fermentation in stainless steel vats for 2–3 weeks
MATURATION 18 months in oak barrels; approx. 20% new barrels