ProducerDomaine Bart

Originating from the split of the revered Domaine Clair-Daü, Domaine Bart quickly became a benchmark in Marsannay. Pierre Bart, the sixth-generation steward of his family estate, applies precise winemaking techniques and a deep understanding of terroir to craft some of Burgundy’s most interesting and pure expressions of Pinot Noir. The understated elegance of his wines is a hallmark of the domaine, where fruit purity and intense minerality are given absolute focus.

RegionBurgundy, France

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