Domaine Bruno Clair

Clos de Bèze Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir

9.3121 ratings
9.335 pro ratings
Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
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9.2

Bright medium-dark red. Less expressive on the nose than the Clos Saint-Jacques but a step up in intensity and freshness in the mouth. More serious on the attack than the Clos Saint-Jacques, then more saline in the middle palate, conveying a sappy quality to its distinctly dark purple fruit flavors. Offers noteworthy nervosité and needs at least as much time as the Clos Saint-Jacques. Finishes with a serious spine of dusty tannins. Bruno Clair noted that he prefers the finish of the Clos Saint-Jacques today. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, March 2018)

Bright medium-dark red. Less expressive on the nose than the Clos Saint-Jacques but a step up in intensity and freshness in the mouth. More serious on the attack than the Clos Saint-Jacques, then more saline in the middle palate, conveying a sappy quality to its distinctly dark purple fruit flavors. Offers noteworthy nervosité and needs at least as much time as the Clos Saint-Jacques. Finishes with a serious spine of dusty tannins. Bruno Clair noted that he prefers the finish of the Clos Saint-Jacques today. (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, March 2018)

Mar 14th, 2018
Bob McDonald

Great “depth” on the nose promising things to come M+ body and intensity. Sappy and savoury with minerality more than overt red fruits. Latent power and too young to be drinking this in an ideal world. The first of 9 Grand Crus from Gevrey Chambertin tasted blind.

Great “depth” on the nose promising things to come M+ body and intensity. Sappy and savoury with minerality more than overt red fruits. Latent power and too young to be drinking this in an ideal world. The first of 9 Grand Crus from Gevrey Chambertin tasted blind.

Jan 13th, 2018
Ross Cobb

Owner/Winemaker Cobb Wines, Winemaker Hirsch Vineyards, Claypool Cellars, Banshee Wines

9.1

Great post- harvest surprise from our intern

Great post- harvest surprise from our intern

Dec 18th, 2017
Alex Powell

Favorite wine overall of trip home, need to have this again in 15 years, but showing beautifully now as well. Pungent, lifted nose of floral cranberries and cherries, fur and stock, clove and orange, mesmerizing and deep...the palate was saturated in flavor, but so airy and graceful i nearly cried. Like a master violinist playing the strings of your nerves, this wine paralyzed me with its song. Father preferred bonnes mares, for me its the beze. Power without weight, carrying itself with the utmost of grace. Phenomenal. 2008 vintage.

Favorite wine overall of trip home, need to have this again in 15 years, but showing beautifully now as well. Pungent, lifted nose of floral cranberries and cherries, fur and stock, clove and orange, mesmerizing and deep...the palate was saturated in flavor, but so airy and graceful i nearly cried. Like a master violinist playing the strings of your nerves, this wine paralyzed me with its song. Father preferred bonnes mares, for me its the beze. Power without weight, carrying itself with the utmost of grace. Phenomenal. 2008 vintage.

2 people found it helpfulJan 9th, 2015
Rajat Parr

Founder Sandhi Wines & Domaine de la Côte, Evening Lands Vineyards, Seven Springs & Maison l'Oree

8.9

Hard as nails. 20+ years

Hard as nails. 20+ years

1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2015
Patrice Breton

Owner/Vintner Vice Versa Wines

9.9

2005. A baby but approachable and stunning after 24 hours of gentle oxygen in the cellar.

2005. A baby but approachable and stunning after 24 hours of gentle oxygen in the cellar.

1 person found it helpfulJul 26th, 2015
Greg Gregory

Wines have taken a turn for the better these days. A baby out of mag but plenty of great things going on here.

Wines have taken a turn for the better these days. A baby out of mag but plenty of great things going on here.

Jun 25th, 2017
Bob McDonald

Coffee grounds on nose - oak showing at this stage along with spice and berries. Really good - Grand Cru quality showing through. Medium to long term cellaring. Apart from the Leroy the highest consensus points from this bracket came from Chambertin and Clos de Beze. As Roscoe from Prince Wine Store said "the monks got it right"!

Coffee grounds on nose - oak showing at this stage along with spice and berries. Really good - Grand Cru quality showing through. Medium to long term cellaring. Apart from the Leroy the highest consensus points from this bracket came from Chambertin and Clos de Beze. As Roscoe from Prince Wine Store said "the monks got it right"!

Jan 14th, 2017
Spencer T. Hess

95 vintage the wine was better 5 years ago not much left really

95 vintage the wine was better 5 years ago not much left really

Dec 18th, 2016
Spencer T. Hess

99 vintage

99 vintage

Dec 17th, 2016