Domaine Clair-Dau was a historic estate in Marsannay, a village that was elevated to an appellation controlee in 1987. It was founded in the first part of the 20th century when Joseph Clair returned from WWI and married Marguerite Dau, who inherited Marsannay vineyards. Joseph died in 1971 and the domaine was divided among his children and a significant part of it eventually was sold or leased to Louis Jadot. Today Joseph’s grandson Bruno Clair makes wines under his name on some of the property that once made up Domaine Clair-Dau.