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Bruno Clair, Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2023
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
Offering up notes of sweet citrus oil, white flowers and freshly baked bread, the 2023 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and pure, with a sweet core of fruit, lively acids and chalky grip on the finish.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2023 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has an enticing bouquet with lemon curd, fresh orange pith and candlewax scents that blossom with aeration. Boasting wonderful balance and composure on the palate, this fans out beautifully. I commented that it reminded me of the CC from DRC, not knowing that theirs is located just above Bruno Clair's. Superb.
About the Producer
Domaine Bruno Clair is a young boutique winery in the Cote de Nuits appellation in Burgundy, France. Bruno Clair has a large number of vineyards, including the Clos de Beze in Chambertin and other first growths in Gevrey and Savigny, with a total of 12.5 acres of grand cru and first growths, and village vineyards scattered throughout Marsanne, Gevrey, Gevrey and Savigny. Chambolle Musigny, Morey St Denis, Vosne Romanee and Aloxe-Corton. The oldest of these vines is the Grand Cru de Beze, where 2/3 of the vines (mainly Pinot Noir) were planted in 1912, while the remaining 1/3 were planted in 1972. The Cazetiers, a first growth, is also quite distinctive. Located on the top of a hill in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin, the white marl of this vineyard gives the wines a richer mineral flavour, which makes them very different from the neighbouring Clos St-Jacques. Despite its high altitude, the wines from Cazetiai are low in acidity and only require a period of maturation before becoming very rounded on the palate. At present, Château Bruno Clair offers a wide range of wines, including classic reds such as Chambertin-Clos de Bèzes Grand cru and Bonnes Mares Grand Cru, in addition to rosé sparkling wines (Rose) and White wines. These Pinot Noir reds are powerful, but not over-extracted, giving the impression of being over-extracted, and are loved and appreciated by consumers and critics alike.
