Because pandemic means drinking wine again with friends is a special occasion, time to break out some good Burgundy. I don’t have many bottles of Premiere Cru Burgundy, but this one felt like it needed drinking this afternoon. Right off the bat it had an incredible bacon and smoked meat aroma that was pretty alluring, with flavors of raspberry and black raspberry tinged with herbs and forest floor. Fairly rich and robust on the Burgundy spectrum, but gorgeously silky and balanced.
Because pandemic means drinking wine again with friends is a special occasion, time to break out some good Burgundy. I don’t have many bottles of Premiere Cru Burgundy, but this one felt like it needed drinking this afternoon. Right off the bat it had an incredible bacon and smoked meat aroma that was pretty alluring, with flavors of raspberry and black raspberry tinged with herbs and forest floor. Fairly rich and robust on the Burgundy spectrum, but gorgeously silky and balanced.
Sep 26th, 2021
Surprised at how tertiary this was, the cork looked perfect. Dark, savory and damp with musky fruit. Happy to enjoy this, even if I wish for more freshness and verve.
Surprised at how tertiary this was, the cork looked perfect. Dark, savory and damp with musky fruit. Happy to enjoy this, even if I wish for more freshness and verve.
Jun 6th, 2019
Rich crimson in colour- quite dark for a 14 year old Premiere Cru but it is from Gevrey Chambertin. Spicy aromas with ripe cherry and some violet. On the palate ripe red fruits but unfortunately some coarseness and rusticity - lacking in balance. Expected more from the vintage, the vineyard and the producer. Still a little tight and contained. Jancis Robinson’s drinking window to 2025 might make a difference. With the benefit of hindsight would have left this for a few more years.
Rich crimson in colour- quite dark for a 14 year old Premiere Cru but it is from Gevrey Chambertin. Spicy aromas with ripe cherry and some violet. On the palate ripe red fruits but unfortunately some coarseness and rusticity - lacking in balance. Expected more from the vintage, the vineyard and the producer. Still a little tight and contained. Jancis Robinson’s drinking window to 2025 might make a difference. With the benefit of hindsight would have left this for a few more years.
1 person found it helpfulNov 18th, 2019
Fuck. Just when you think you're over chasing that magical Burgundy moment, you get sucked back in. Beautiful balance of warm vintage fruit and tertiary development, exceptional with duck. The kid will probably get a scholarship for college, right?
Fuck. Just when you think you're over chasing that magical Burgundy moment, you get sucked back in. Beautiful balance of warm vintage fruit and tertiary development, exceptional with duck. The kid will probably get a scholarship for college, right?
Mar 22nd, 2017
In a great place. Full, rich, fruit-driven, totally integrated.
In a great place. Full, rich, fruit-driven, totally integrated.
Dec 28th, 2015
Dépasser le Volnay, imaginer le Gevrey.
Préférer l'attente.
Dépasser le Volnay, imaginer le Gevrey.
Préférer l'attente.
Oct 23rd, 2015
2011 with promise.
Mar 28th, 2015
Sadly coorked!
Jul 16th, 2014
Still a baby
Jun 24th, 2014
2010 red Burgundies are very impressive, classic Pinots--this Bruno Clair knocked our socks off with its perfect balance and superb structure--WOW!
2010 red Burgundies are very impressive, classic Pinots--this Bruno Clair knocked our socks off with its perfect balance and superb structure--WOW!
Mar 23rd, 2014
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
