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Bruno Clair, Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos du Fonteny 2022
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos du Fonteny suffered from the drought and its ongoing issues with leaf roll virus, so yields are low, and the resulting wine is quite structured and serious, offering up aromas of sweet cherries, plums and smoke, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and dense palate.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Fonteny 1er Cru has red and black fruit on the nose, with hints of dried violet petals and sous-bois percolating through with time in the glass. The palate is quite closed at the moment, but the energy and balance are clear to see. The rather grippy finish suggests it will age well in bottle. It's very promising, but patience is needed.
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.
