Bruno Clair - Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 2018

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0.8743 hectare - Clay limestone - Limestone with entroques, Premeaux limestone and clay - East/south-east - 325m - Planted 1958, 1998 - 30–50% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats - 18–20 months in oak barrels; approx. 35% new barrels

Bruno Clair Description

The family history at Domaine Bruno Clair is quite complex, as is often the case in wine estates in Burgundy. Beginning in 1919 and proceeding forward Bruno represents the sixth generation of winegrowers.

From 1986 the estate comprised 17 hectares spread over the villages of Marsannay, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Vosne-Romanée and Savigny-Les-Beaune. From 1990 they added parcels in Chambolle-Musigny, Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses, Gevrey-Chambertin, and Bonnes-Mares: acquired gradually – it had previously been rented. To date, the estate comprises 27 hectares across 8 villages, and produces 32 different appellations.

Today the whole family is involved: Edouard, their eldest son, Margaux and Arthur. Each of the children now has a specific role.

Vinous: 93-95 Points

The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru has a perfumed, floral bouquet of rose petal and potpourri scents enmeshed with raspberry preserve and strawberry. The palate is very fresh on the entry, offering superb tannins, wonderful acidity and great cohesion toward the mineral-rich finish. This is a stupendous wine that will age for 20–30 years. (Drink between 2023-2042)

Inside Burgundy: 91-94 Points

Rich deep purple with a lighter rim. Great elegance. Plums, violets, little dark red fruits, quite sweet on the attack, tails in nicely behind. The ripeness of fruit makes this wine seem less mineral than usual. Cusp of dark fruit, still very long and a little bit spicy. Ripens earlier than Clos St Jacques and was picked earlier