Clos Sainte Anne
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, coq au vin, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The Clos Sainte-Anne is a historic walled vineyard and a celebrated Monopole belonging exclusively to Maison Jaffelin. Situated on the prestigious clay-limestone slopes of the Beaune appellation, this Premier Cru climat benefits from an ideal microclimate that coaxes optimal ripeness and complexity from the vines. The name of the clos pays homage to Saint Anne, echoing the deep spiritual and agricultural heritage of Burgundy where monastic orders originally mapped and nurtured these exceptional terroirs. Hand-harvested grapes are brought to the historic 12th-century cellars of the Chapter of Notre-Dame in Beaune, where they undergo traditional gravity-flow vinification. The wine is aged in French oak casks, resulting in a classic Beaune Premier Cru that beautifully balances vibrant red fruit aromas, delicate floral notes, and a refined, earthy structure.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1816 by brothers Charles and Henri Jaffelin, Maison Jaffelin holds the distinction of being the smallest of the historical négociant houses in Beaune. Uniquely, it remains one of the rare houses actively vinifying inside the medieval core of Beaune, operating out of vaulted twelfth-century cellars originally belonging to the Collégiale Notre-Dame. Now part of the Boisset Collection family of estates, Jaffelin's winemaking has been guided since 2011 by oenologist Marinette Garnier. Garnier crafts micro-cuvées using bespoke, small-capacity wooden vats and traditional vertical pressing, prioritizing gentle extraction and native fermentations. Sourcing pristine fruit across the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise, the house emphasizes transparent terroir character across classical limestone and clay-limestone soils. Benchmark releases include regional expressions under the Les Chapitres de Jaffelin tier, singular Premier Cru bottlings such as Beaune Premier Cru Les Cent Vignes, and traditional-method Crémants de Bourgogne vinified with minimal intervention and low dosage.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir