Clairault - Wine

ABOUT CLAIRAULT…

Established in 1976, Clairault is one of the pioneering vineyard-winery estates in Margaret River, Western Australia…a region of striking natural beauty that has become one of the world’s most renowned premium wine producing regions and tourism destinations.

Its rich terroir, Mediterranean climate, and close proximity to the cooling influences of the Indian and Great Southern oceans ensure consistent vintages and the creation of exceptional quality wines.

Clairault’s pristine undulating property with bountiful creek-lines, natural springs, and some of the oldest native forests in the south west, make it truly unique. Its history, pedigree and forward-thinking approach has established Clairault’s fast growing reputation as a serious player in Margaret River.

Owned and operated by The Martin Family, Clairault is a wine grower dedicated to; ”nurture an appreciation of quality that is enjoyable and life enhancing”, an aspiration which underpins our approach to all we do and how we relate.

Biological farming, a passion of Clairault’s Vineyard Manager, Brian Martin, is a mix of organic and conventional farming techniques that place a strong emphasis on soil biology.

These techniques result in high quality crops, while using significantly less herbicide, no insecticides and no synthetic fertilisers. The biological farming, sustainable, and low intervention techniques deployed on the estate ensure that only the purest of fruit is produced…thus achieving optimum flavour.

This, along with the outstanding winemaking skills of Will Shields, has helped create wines that are truly distinctive to Clairault’s vineyard.

Clairault’s Winemaker, Will Shields strives to create “a living heritage of wines that reflect the uniqueness of Clairault’s terroir", wines that are consistent in quality, well balanced, of distinct and lasting elegance, and which express purity of fruit.

This approach, combined with minimal intervention winemaking practices and exceptional quality estate grown grapes, ensures that we achieve the best wine Clairault has to offer.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon are the dominant varietals grown on the estate and have proved worthy time and again.

As the wines continue to receive an increasing number of accolades from international shows, national shows and wine critiques, Clairault wines are selling in more export markets than ever before, including; Ireland, U.K., Sweden, Canada, select states of the USA, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, India, Taiwan, Indonesia, Korea, Hong Kong and China.

Clairault are keen to work with its trade partners and support the challenge of selling top quality but realistically priced wines true to their regionality within their market place.