A collective, a team and a spirit
Our passionate winegrowers
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Jean-Michel Borja
The next generation is assured!
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Frédéric Borja
In every glass, find the love we give to the vineyard.
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Barbara Schmid-Borja
At the age of 21, I left Austria. At 28, I am a winegrower in Clairmont.
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Alexandre Defrance
We used to be a cooperative, but now we are Clairmont!
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Pierre-Henri Defrance
Being close to one another is the best way to move forward.
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Jean-Claude Defrance
I am confident about the future with my two sons.
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Pascal Guerby
Alone we go faster, together we go further.
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Damien Carat
It was obvious that we should continue this work with great rigour.
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Laurence Carat
The spirit of Clairmont? Unique, independent and supportive.
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Florian Defrance
A family history that is expanding through Clairmont.
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Florent Martinelli
The collective is humanity, and humanity is my eternal value.
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Marie-Laure Laurent
Wine is so distinctive and refined!
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Jean-Brice Clauzel
I do not regret my decision to join the Clairmont family.
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Max Mathais
I enjoy sharing within the collective.
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Marilyne Mathais
What could be better than grapes and strawberries?
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Julien Bayle
My motivations for joining Clairmont: transparency and mutual support.
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Gilles Bayle
Environmental practices are very much in evidence at Clairmont.
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Patricia Bayle
Clairmont's human scale won me over.
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.
