A collective, a team and a spirit
Our passionate winegrowers
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Jean-Michel Borja
La relève est assurée !
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Frédéric Borja
Dans chaque verre, trouver l'amour qu'on donne au vignoble.
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Barbara Schmid-Borja
À 21 ans, je quitte l'Autriche. A 28, je suis vigneronne à Clairmont.
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Alexandre Defrance
Avant, on était une coopérative, aujourd’hui, on est Clairmont !
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Pierre-Henri Defrance
Être proches les uns des autres, c’est la meilleure manière d’avancer.
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Jean-Claude Defrance
J'ai confiance en la suite avec mes deux fils.
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Pascal Guerby
Tout seul on va plus vite, ensemble on va plus loin.
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Damien Carat
C'était une évidence de continuer ce travail avec beaucoup de rigueur.
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Laurence Carat
L'âme de Clairmont ? Particulière, indépendante et solidaire.
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Florian Defrance
Une histoire de famille qui, à travers Clairmont, s'agrandit.
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Florent Martinelli
Le collectif, c’est l’humain et l’humain, c’est ma valeur pour toujours.
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Marie-Laure Laurent
Le vin, c’est tellement différent et noble !
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Jean-Brice Clauzel
Je ne regrette pas mon choix d'être rentré dans la famille Clairmont.
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Max Mathais
J'aime le partage au sein du collectif.
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Marilyne Mathais
Entre la fraise et le raisin, il n'y avait qu'un pas !
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Julien Bayle
Mes motivations pour rejoindre Clairmont : la transparence et l'entraide.
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Gilles Bayle
Les pratiques environnementales sont très présentes à Clairmont.
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Patricia Bayle
La taille humaine de Clairmont m'a convaincue.
A successful bet
Who would have imagined that by choosing to remain small and resolutely authentic, Clairmont would make a lasting mark on the Crozes-Hermitage winegrowing landscape?
What is the secret of this quiet strength that has enabled it to take the necessary steps to join the leaders of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation?
The answer lies in Clairmont's founding values: family spirit, passion for wine, know-how, a strong identity and solidarity.
A long-term vision
In 1972, when three winegrowing families decided to join forces instead of going their separate ways, they created Clairmont, a cooperative winery with a shared vision and a spirit of cooperation.
From the outset, Clairmont has focused on solidarity and teamwork, and now has 9 member families and 9 employees.
Rather than multiplying the number of appellations, Clairmont has chosen to specialise in Crozes-Hermitage, with 120 hectares in production, to guarantee controlled, high-quality production.
Instead of quantity, Clairmont has always favoured excellence, producing parcel and micro-parcel cuvées, as well as estate cuvées, all representative of the unique terroir of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation.
Our journey
Since it was founded in 1972, Clairmont has successfully evolved while remaining true to its fundamental values. Here's a look back at the milestones in this exceptional winemaking adventure.
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1972
3 winegrowing families founded Clairmont to live better together and share their passion for wine. This union marks the beginning of a shared history dedicated to winemaking excellence.
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1975
The Defrance family's very first harvest!
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1976
The Borja family followed closely behind and also harvested their first crop a year later.
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1980
Pascal Guerby joined the adventure, bringing his first grapes to the Cave Coopérative.
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1997
A third of the vineyard goes organic, marking Clairmont's commitment to more sustainable viticulture. A new building is added to the winery, improving bottle packaging and customer reception.
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2005
Clairmont is launching its first estate wine, Domaine des Clairmonts, a cuvée that signals the company's commitment to producing quality wines.
The Carat family is committed to this approach to excellence with its first harvest. -
2006
The company is investing in a new vathouse for the production of parcel-based cuvées, to better express the richness of its terroir.
The Martinelli family, in particular, are newcomers to the business! -
2009
Carol Lombard, 28, joins the winery as oenologist, bringing her modern vision and expertise to wine production.
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2011
At just 30 years of age, Carol Lombard becomes Director of Clairmont, continuing to steer the company towards a promising future.
Clairmont unveils its first AOP Saint-Joseph cuvée, Terre d'Élise, from the Defrance family, a new milestone in the company's development. -
2017
Barbara Schmid-Borja set up her own business, continuing the organic farming work.
Marie-Laure Laurent has also taken up winegrowing. -
2018
Laurence Carat succeeds Jean-Michel Borja as Chairman, and Clairmont passes the 400,000 bottles sold mark, a sign of its strong growth.
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2019
The average age of Clairmont's winegrowers is 44, symbolising the dynamic youth and commitment of a new generation of producers.
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2020
Damien Carat joins his parents' company, a legacy that has been handed down from father to son for several generations.
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2021
Clairmont is inaugurating a new reception area for the public, accompanied by a carefully thought-out wine tourism offer, enabling visitors to discover the vineyard and its expertise.
Jean-Brice Clauzel combines cereal growing, arboriculture and now winegrowing! -
2022
Frédéric Borja succeeds Laurence Carat as Chairman, while a new family joins the venture. The company is proudly celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The Mathais family, specialised in strawberries, took the plunge and moved on to another fruit: grapes. -
2023
The Bayle family, fruit growers, decided to delve into the world of wine by joining Clairmont.
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2024
After 13 years as Director, Carol Lombard is leaving for new adventures, and Jonathan Sanchez is taking up his post as new Managing Director, continuing to lead Clairmont to new horizons.
