Red Burgundy
Red Burgundy
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Vinous (91)
Medium red. Sexy, complex nose combines red berries, smoked meat, minerals, underbrush, milk chocolate and truffle. Silky and suave but firm; a step up in concentration from the Clos Saint-Jacques. A very stylish wine with lovely inner-mouth lift and definition. Finishes quite broad, with a fine coating of tannins and excellent length. This wine shows a more normal balance than Clair's other 2003s.Inc. VAT£3,605.21 -
Wine Advocate (95)
Smoky black tea, rose petals, dark berries, and licorice waft seductively (and site-typically) from the glass of Clair 2006 Chambertin Clos De Beze. Seamlessly-rich and refined in tannins, this offers a gorgeous layering of flavors anchored in clean meatiness and suggestions of stoniness and crystalline minerality that carry no sense of austerity. While missing the remarkable dynamic of the Clos St.-Jacques, in its own way this supremely elegant, intriguingly-nuanced, and memorably persistent Pinot is a model for the vintage and of its great site's potential year in, year out. Plan to give it 3-4 years of rest before savoring it for the 6-8 that follow.Inc. VAT£3,643.61 -
Wine Advocate (94-96)
The 2009 Chambertin-Clos de Beze literally explodes on the palate with an array of dark fruit, roses, sweet spices and minerals. This is a deep, beautifully articulated Beze with tons of structure and a magical weightlessness that is hard to describe with mere words. Simply put, this is a great wine in the making. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029.Inc. VAT£6,145.61 -
Wine Advocate (94-96)
The 2010 Chambertin-Clos de Beze seems to hover on the palate. Dark red berries, freshly cut flowers, minerals and mint are all supported by the silkiest of tannins. The Beze boasts striking inner perfume and fabulous overall balance. Though deceptively medium in body, there is plenty of stuffing and structure to support a long life in the cellar. This is a decidedly feminine Beze that impresses for its sheer elegance and pure class. In sum, it is pure Bruno Clair. Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045.Inc. VAT£6,316.60 -
Vinous (94)
The 2011 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a perfumed bouquet with rose petal and bergamot tea scents complementing the red berry fruit, the oak neatly integrated. The palate is supple and lithe with a seam of orange rind infusing the redcurrant and cranberry fruit, a little salinité and black truffle towards the grainy-textured finish. This is a very assured and noble Clos-de-Bèze from the Domaine. Tasted at Flint Wines Burgundy 2011 tasting.Inc. VAT£3,158.20 -
Vinous (95)
The 2012 Chambertin Clos de Béze is going to need time to fully come together. The combination of huge fruit and prominent acidity is utterly captivating, even if the 2012 is only showing a hint of its ultimate potential. A layered, resonant finish laced with new leather, spice, mint, rose petal and violet overtones leaves a lasting impression.Inc. VAT£2,255.89 -
Vinous (95)
The 2012 Chambertin Clos de Béze is going to need time to fully come together. The combination of huge fruit and prominent acidity is utterly captivating, even if the 2012 is only showing a hint of its ultimate potential. A layered, resonant finish laced with new leather, spice, mint, rose petal and violet overtones leaves a lasting impression.Inc. VAT£2,255.89 -
Wine Advocate (91)
Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru from Bruno Clair has a vivacious bouquet with Morello cherry and raspberry, a slightly chocolaty scent deriving from new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, dark berry fruit that is a little dominated by the wood regime at the moment. It will probably pull through but needs to develop greater substance on the finish to warrant a higher score. Tasted September 2016.Inc. VAT£1,598.29 -
Vinous (94+)
Bright medium red. Pungent lift to the aromas of pomegranate, cranberry and flowers. Fine-grained but tightly wound, even a bit imploded today, conveying a powerful impression of energy and lift. Not an especially fleshy wine but wonderfully precise and complete, with an extremely long finish that shows more saline minerality than primary red fruits. This youthfully taut wine is going to require extended aging.Inc. VAT£1,630.69 -
(6x75cl) 2014
Vinous (94+)
Bright medium red. Pungent lift to the aromas of pomegranate, cranberry and flowers. Fine-grained but tightly wound, even a bit imploded today, conveying a powerful impression of energy and lift. Not an especially fleshy wine but wonderfully precise and complete, with an extremely long finish that shows more saline minerality than primary red fruits. This youthfully taut wine is going to require extended aging.Inc. VAT£2,876.29 -
Vinous (94)
Healthy medium red. Distinctly darker on the nose than the Clos Saint-Jacques, offering aromas of black cherry, licorice, spices and crushed rock if not quite the floral high notes of the 2016 version. At once thick and vibrant in the mouth, conveying good mineral verve to its intense flavors of dark berries and underbrush. The slowly mounting, fine-grained finish displays a subtle suggestion of candied fruits but excellent energy and grip. This beauty seems less dominated by its vintage character than the Clos Saint-Jacques.Inc. VAT£2,192.29 -
(3x75cl) 2015
Vinous (94)
Healthy medium red. Distinctly darker on the nose than the Clos Saint-Jacques, offering aromas of black cherry, licorice, spices and crushed rock if not quite the floral high notes of the 2016 version. At once thick and vibrant in the mouth, conveying good mineral verve to its intense flavors of dark berries and underbrush. The slowly mounting, fine-grained finish displays a subtle suggestion of candied fruits but excellent energy and grip. This beauty seems less dominated by its vintage character than the Clos Saint-Jacques.Inc. VAT£1,210.75 -
Vinous (94)
Healthy medium red. Distinctly darker on the nose than the Clos Saint-Jacques, offering aromas of black cherry, licorice, spices and crushed rock if not quite the floral high notes of the 2016 version. At once thick and vibrant in the mouth, conveying good mineral verve to its intense flavors of dark berries and underbrush. The slowly mounting, fine-grained finish displays a subtle suggestion of candied fruits but excellent energy and grip. This beauty seems less dominated by its vintage character than the Clos Saint-Jacques.Inc. VAT£1,987.09 -
Vinous (96)
The 2016 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a generous and pleasing nose with scents of strawberry preserve, crushed stone, rose petals and subtle orange-blossom. This is refined and transparent. The palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannins. Beautifully balanced, this has a symmetry that is beguiling and classic. A little austere finish suggests it will benefit from several years in bottle. Utterly beguiling with enormous ageing potential. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting.Inc. VAT£2,181.49 -
Vinous (98)
The 2017 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has an open, generous bouquet of predominantly red fruit, a little earthier than its peers but still gaining intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, saturated tannins. It’s a little creamy in texture because of the oak, but there is plenty of fruit here and an almost sorbet-like freshness on the finish. Blimey... this surpasses all expectations and is contender for wine of the vintage. Brilliant. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting.Inc. VAT£2,090.29 -
(6x75cl) 2018
Vinous (96)
The 2018 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has so much fruit on the nose: blackberry, sous-bois and cedar, more rose scents than I observed out of barrel last year. I feel that this is more powerful than the 2019, an unapologetically extravagant Clos de Bèze yet with a lithe, sensual finish that actually reminds more of Armand Rousseau. Yet - it's that good.Inc. VAT£3,307.26 -
Vinous (93-95)
The 2019 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru, populated by ancient vines planted in 1912, suffered a lot of millerandé berries. The bouquet is very well defined with white pepper and tea leaf infusing the mineral-rich black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very harmonious and smooth in texture, perhaps just needing a little more depth and grip to come through on the finish. Wonderful.Inc. VAT£409.32 -
Vinous (93-95)
The 2019 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru, populated by ancient vines planted in 1912, suffered a lot of millerandé berries. The bouquet is very well defined with white pepper and tea leaf infusing the mineral-rich black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very harmonious and smooth in texture, perhaps just needing a little more depth and grip to come through on the finish. Wonderful.Inc. VAT£2,221.92 -
Vinous (96-98)
The 2020 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru has a fabulous, pixelated bouquet with ebullient, brambly red fruit interlaced with minerals. Real pedigree here. The palate is medium-bodied with a sappy, saline entry. Great depth, cohesive with just the right amount of salinity. This lingers long in the mouth. Irresistible, surfeit with class.Inc. VAT£1,152.41 -
Vinous (96-98)
The 2020 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru has a fabulous, pixelated bouquet with ebullient, brambly red fruit interlaced with minerals. Real pedigree here. The palate is medium-bodied with a sappy, saline entry. Great depth, cohesive with just the right amount of salinity. This lingers long in the mouth. Irresistible, surfeit with class.Inc. VAT£2,255.89 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (96)
The 2021 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a sophisticated bouquet with brambly red berry fruit, tobacco and undergrowth scents with discrete use of whole bunches. Fine delineation despite a touch of reduction. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit laced with balsamic. Quite strict and mineral driven, clamming up somewhat towards the finish. However, it feels fresh and persistent and should repay time in bottle. Indeed, of all the wines in this flight, this improves the most in the glass. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.Inc. VAT£605.99 -
Vinous (96-98)
The 2022 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a slightly deeper and more powerful bouquet than the Clos Saint-Jacques. Exquisite definition and focus—there are more oyster shell scents here. The medium-bodied palate has finely chiseled tannins, a little chalky in texture, building wonderfully to a saline, persistent finish that exudes real breeding. A noble wine in the making.Inc. VAT£2,355.20 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (95-97)
The 2023 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a delectable bouquet, so pure and refined, with razor-sharp delineation and gorgeous, vivacious red fruit tinged with bay leaf and forest floor. The palate is medium-bodied with red berry fruit, hints of dark chocolate and crushed stone minerality. It is wonderfully balanced, with a touch of black pepper lingering on the finish. Outstanding.Inc. VAT£2,157.12 -
Imbued with the distinct pedigree of its Burgundian terroir, the Bruno Clair Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes 2020 ennobles any collection. Bruno Clair, a stalwart in Marsannay-la-Côte, meticulously cultivates this distinguished wine in Burgundy's Chambolle-Musigny vineyard. The 1er Cru status signals superior vineyard sites, and Les Charmes certainly delivers. Utilising traditional vinification methods, the wine undergoes rigorous selection, complete destemming, and is aged in French oak barrels for appropriate integration of flavour.
The result is a complex yet elegant Pinot Noir, expressive of red fruit, mild spice, and an underpinning of earthy notes, assuring a harmonious balance on the palate. The Bruno Clair Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes 2020 unfolds gracefully, revealing the finesse and longevity emblematic of the Clair estates. Ideal for discerning collectors and wine enthusiasts, it represents the symbiosis of time-honoured tradition and exceptional terroir.
Inc. VAT£761.89 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-94)
A new contract from 2019. Mid crimson colour. The nose here is a stylish red fruit but with some depth behind more together than Les Véroilles. Very even across the palate with medium plus length. You have to wait a bit but the finish shows quite how good this is. Drink from 2026-2032.Inc. VAT£879.12 -
(6x75cl) 2016The Bruno Clair Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Veroilles 2016 is a fine display of craft from the master vintner Bruno Clair. This prestigious Pinot Noir, from the esteemed Burgundy region of France, highlights the distinct character of its Chambolle-Musigny location. The skilfully tended vineyards yield exemplary fruit, which is diligently fermented using native yeasts, ensuring the grape’s authenticity is radiated in every glass.
Earthy undertones are harmoniously balanced with dark fruits and sophisticated spice notes in this full-bodied wine that captures the soul of its terroir. Bruno Clair is hailed for his organic and sustainable farming practices which, when coupled with an unwavering commitment to quality, let the vineyards reveal their magic through every sip of Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Veroilles 2016.
Its long, elegant finish ensures this burgundian gem remains an unforgettable experience. Savour the Bruno Clair Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Veroilles 2016, a wine as special as those moments it enhances.
Inc. VAT£618.80 -
(6x75cl) 2020Unveiling an exemplar of the Burgundy wine region, the Bruno Clair Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Veroilles 2020 is a quintessential Pinot Noir. Produced by esteemed winemaker Bruno Clair, renowned for preserving traditional Burgundian winemaking practices, this wine is a stringent selection from a Premier Cru vineyard in Chambolle-Musigny. Known for its intertwining elegance and power, the wine was created with hand-harvested grapes, then aged for 18 months in French barriques with controlled use of new oak. The result exudes red fruit nuances and earthy undertones, underlined by irrefutable minerality and delicate acidity. This subtle complexity allows the Bruno Clair Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Veroilles 2020 to integrate seamlessly with an array of cuisines. The intricate balance of this wine is set to evolve and enthral with cellaring, only enhancing its status within Bruno Clair's impressive catalogue of esteemed Burgundy wines.
Inc. VAT£577.49 -
Wine Advocate (91-93)
The 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Fonteny leads with blackberry and charred meat aromas accented by hints of lily and vanilla. Positively palate-staining with juicy blackberry, charred meat, cherry pit, tactile cinnamon spice, soy, salt, and chalk, this superbly-lean, tannic yet fine-grained, densely concentrated wine throws itself energetically into a finish of superb length.Inc. VAT£2,188.01 -
(12x75cl) 2006
Wine Advocate (93)
Rose petal, violet, ripe dark cherry, and cassis on the nose of Clair's 2006 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Du Fonteny lead to a sumptuous, glycerin-rich, almost creamy palate, with bitter-sweet black fruit concentration, perfumed floral inhalation, licorice, and black tea. The tannins here are fine-grained and tightly-stitched to the abundant fruit. This long-finishing beauty represents a fine tribute to the team here as well as to these superbly-situated vines. I would not hesitate to plan on following it for a decade.Inc. VAT£2,181.16 -
The Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos du Fonteny 2011 is a riveting exhibit from the esteemed house of Bruno Clair. Constructed within the notable terroir of Gevrey-Chambertin, in the heart of Burgundy, this wine proudly represents its Premier Cru status. The 2011 vintage seduces the palate with a harmonious blend of black fruits, ripe berries and lighter floral notes, underpinned by the quintessential minerality that is a testament to its chalky-clay soil origin.
Bruno Clair, a benchmark Burgundian producer, exhibits masterful traditional winemaking methods, from hand-harvested grapes to aging in French oak barrels for 12 to 18 months. This meticulously crafted bottle, rightly named 'Clos du Fonteny', is well-regarded for its depth, elegance and remarkable ageing potential. A premier choice for collectors and enthusiasts seeking the refinement of Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos du Fonteny 2011.
Inc. VAT£600.00
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Vinous (91)
Medium red. Sexy, complex nose combines red berries, smoked meat, minerals, underbrush, milk chocolate and truffle. Silky and suave but firm; a step up in concentration from the Clos Saint-Jacques. A very stylish wine with lovely inner-mouth lift and definition. Finishes quite broad, with a fine coating of tannins and excellent length. This wine shows a more normal balance than Clair's other 2003s.In Bond£2,963.00 -
Wine Advocate (95)
Smoky black tea, rose petals, dark berries, and licorice waft seductively (and site-typically) from the glass of Clair 2006 Chambertin Clos De Beze. Seamlessly-rich and refined in tannins, this offers a gorgeous layering of flavors anchored in clean meatiness and suggestions of stoniness and crystalline minerality that carry no sense of austerity. While missing the remarkable dynamic of the Clos St.-Jacques, in its own way this supremely elegant, intriguingly-nuanced, and memorably persistent Pinot is a model for the vintage and of its great site's potential year in, year out. Plan to give it 3-4 years of rest before savoring it for the 6-8 that follow.In Bond£2,995.00 -
Wine Advocate (94-96)
The 2009 Chambertin-Clos de Beze literally explodes on the palate with an array of dark fruit, roses, sweet spices and minerals. This is a deep, beautifully articulated Beze with tons of structure and a magical weightlessness that is hard to describe with mere words. Simply put, this is a great wine in the making. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029.In Bond£5,080.00 -
Wine Advocate (94-96)
The 2010 Chambertin-Clos de Beze seems to hover on the palate. Dark red berries, freshly cut flowers, minerals and mint are all supported by the silkiest of tannins. The Beze boasts striking inner perfume and fabulous overall balance. Though deceptively medium in body, there is plenty of stuffing and structure to support a long life in the cellar. This is a decidedly feminine Beze that impresses for its sheer elegance and pure class. In sum, it is pure Bruno Clair. Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045.In Bond£5,228.00 -
Vinous (94)
The 2011 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a perfumed bouquet with rose petal and bergamot tea scents complementing the red berry fruit, the oak neatly integrated. The palate is supple and lithe with a seam of orange rind infusing the redcurrant and cranberry fruit, a little salinité and black truffle towards the grainy-textured finish. This is a very assured and noble Clos-de-Bèze from the Domaine. Tasted at Flint Wines Burgundy 2011 tasting.In Bond£2,596.00 -
Vinous (95)
The 2012 Chambertin Clos de Béze is going to need time to fully come together. The combination of huge fruit and prominent acidity is utterly captivating, even if the 2012 is only showing a hint of its ultimate potential. A layered, resonant finish laced with new leather, spice, mint, rose petal and violet overtones leaves a lasting impression.In Bond£1,862.00 -
Vinous (95)
The 2012 Chambertin Clos de Béze is going to need time to fully come together. The combination of huge fruit and prominent acidity is utterly captivating, even if the 2012 is only showing a hint of its ultimate potential. A layered, resonant finish laced with new leather, spice, mint, rose petal and violet overtones leaves a lasting impression.In Bond£1,862.00 -
Wine Advocate (91)
Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru from Bruno Clair has a vivacious bouquet with Morello cherry and raspberry, a slightly chocolaty scent deriving from new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, dark berry fruit that is a little dominated by the wood regime at the moment. It will probably pull through but needs to develop greater substance on the finish to warrant a higher score. Tasted September 2016.In Bond£1,314.00 -
Vinous (94+)
Bright medium red. Pungent lift to the aromas of pomegranate, cranberry and flowers. Fine-grained but tightly wound, even a bit imploded today, conveying a powerful impression of energy and lift. Not an especially fleshy wine but wonderfully precise and complete, with an extremely long finish that shows more saline minerality than primary red fruits. This youthfully taut wine is going to require extended aging.In Bond£1,341.00 -
(6x75cl) 2014
Vinous (94+)
Bright medium red. Pungent lift to the aromas of pomegranate, cranberry and flowers. Fine-grained but tightly wound, even a bit imploded today, conveying a powerful impression of energy and lift. Not an especially fleshy wine but wonderfully precise and complete, with an extremely long finish that shows more saline minerality than primary red fruits. This youthfully taut wine is going to require extended aging.In Bond£2,379.00 -
Vinous (94)
Healthy medium red. Distinctly darker on the nose than the Clos Saint-Jacques, offering aromas of black cherry, licorice, spices and crushed rock if not quite the floral high notes of the 2016 version. At once thick and vibrant in the mouth, conveying good mineral verve to its intense flavors of dark berries and underbrush. The slowly mounting, fine-grained finish displays a subtle suggestion of candied fruits but excellent energy and grip. This beauty seems less dominated by its vintage character than the Clos Saint-Jacques.In Bond£1,809.00 -
(3x75cl) 2015
Vinous (94)
Healthy medium red. Distinctly darker on the nose than the Clos Saint-Jacques, offering aromas of black cherry, licorice, spices and crushed rock if not quite the floral high notes of the 2016 version. At once thick and vibrant in the mouth, conveying good mineral verve to its intense flavors of dark berries and underbrush. The slowly mounting, fine-grained finish displays a subtle suggestion of candied fruits but excellent energy and grip. This beauty seems less dominated by its vintage character than the Clos Saint-Jacques.In Bond£1,000.00 -
Vinous (94)
Healthy medium red. Distinctly darker on the nose than the Clos Saint-Jacques, offering aromas of black cherry, licorice, spices and crushed rock if not quite the floral high notes of the 2016 version. At once thick and vibrant in the mouth, conveying good mineral verve to its intense flavors of dark berries and underbrush. The slowly mounting, fine-grained finish displays a subtle suggestion of candied fruits but excellent energy and grip. This beauty seems less dominated by its vintage character than the Clos Saint-Jacques.In Bond£1,638.00 -
Vinous (96)
The 2016 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a generous and pleasing nose with scents of strawberry preserve, crushed stone, rose petals and subtle orange-blossom. This is refined and transparent. The palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannins. Beautifully balanced, this has a symmetry that is beguiling and classic. A little austere finish suggests it will benefit from several years in bottle. Utterly beguiling with enormous ageing potential. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting.In Bond£1,800.00 -
Vinous (98)
The 2017 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has an open, generous bouquet of predominantly red fruit, a little earthier than its peers but still gaining intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, saturated tannins. It’s a little creamy in texture because of the oak, but there is plenty of fruit here and an almost sorbet-like freshness on the finish. Blimey... this surpasses all expectations and is contender for wine of the vintage. Brilliant. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting.In Bond£1,724.00 -
(6x75cl) 2018
Vinous (96)
The 2018 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has so much fruit on the nose: blackberry, sous-bois and cedar, more rose scents than I observed out of barrel last year. I feel that this is more powerful than the 2019, an unapologetically extravagant Clos de Bèze yet with a lithe, sensual finish that actually reminds more of Armand Rousseau. Yet - it's that good.In Bond£2,738.14 -
Vinous (93-95)
The 2019 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru, populated by ancient vines planted in 1912, suffered a lot of millerandé berries. The bouquet is very well defined with white pepper and tea leaf infusing the mineral-rich black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very harmonious and smooth in texture, perhaps just needing a little more depth and grip to come through on the finish. Wonderful.In Bond£338.00 -
Vinous (93-95)
The 2019 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru, populated by ancient vines planted in 1912, suffered a lot of millerandé berries. The bouquet is very well defined with white pepper and tea leaf infusing the mineral-rich black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very harmonious and smooth in texture, perhaps just needing a little more depth and grip to come through on the finish. Wonderful.In Bond£1,833.00 -
Vinous (96-98)
The 2020 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru has a fabulous, pixelated bouquet with ebullient, brambly red fruit interlaced with minerals. Real pedigree here. The palate is medium-bodied with a sappy, saline entry. Great depth, cohesive with just the right amount of salinity. This lingers long in the mouth. Irresistible, surfeit with class.In Bond£955.00 -
Vinous (96-98)
The 2020 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru has a fabulous, pixelated bouquet with ebullient, brambly red fruit interlaced with minerals. Real pedigree here. The palate is medium-bodied with a sappy, saline entry. Great depth, cohesive with just the right amount of salinity. This lingers long in the mouth. Irresistible, surfeit with class.In Bond£1,862.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (96)
The 2021 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a sophisticated bouquet with brambly red berry fruit, tobacco and undergrowth scents with discrete use of whole bunches. Fine delineation despite a touch of reduction. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit laced with balsamic. Quite strict and mineral driven, clamming up somewhat towards the finish. However, it feels fresh and persistent and should repay time in bottle. Indeed, of all the wines in this flight, this improves the most in the glass. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.In Bond£502.00 -
Vinous (96-98)
The 2022 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a slightly deeper and more powerful bouquet than the Clos Saint-Jacques. Exquisite definition and focus—there are more oyster shell scents here. The medium-bodied palate has finely chiseled tannins, a little chalky in texture, building wonderfully to a saline, persistent finish that exudes real breeding. A noble wine in the making.In Bond£1,942.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (95-97)
The 2023 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a delectable bouquet, so pure and refined, with razor-sharp delineation and gorgeous, vivacious red fruit tinged with bay leaf and forest floor. The palate is medium-bodied with red berry fruit, hints of dark chocolate and crushed stone minerality. It is wonderfully balanced, with a touch of black pepper lingering on the finish. Outstanding.In Bond£1,779.00 -
Imbued with the distinct pedigree of its Burgundian terroir, the Bruno Clair Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes 2020 ennobles any collection. Bruno Clair, a stalwart in Marsannay-la-Côte, meticulously cultivates this distinguished wine in Burgundy's Chambolle-Musigny vineyard. The 1er Cru status signals superior vineyard sites, and Les Charmes certainly delivers. Utilising traditional vinification methods, the wine undergoes rigorous selection, complete destemming, and is aged in French oak barrels for appropriate integration of flavour.
The result is a complex yet elegant Pinot Noir, expressive of red fruit, mild spice, and an underpinning of earthy notes, assuring a harmonious balance on the palate. The Bruno Clair Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes 2020 unfolds gracefully, revealing the finesse and longevity emblematic of the Clair estates. Ideal for discerning collectors and wine enthusiasts, it represents the symbiosis of time-honoured tradition and exceptional terroir.
In Bond£617.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-94)
A new contract from 2019. Mid crimson colour. The nose here is a stylish red fruit but with some depth behind more together than Les Véroilles. Very even across the palate with medium plus length. You have to wait a bit but the finish shows quite how good this is. Drink from 2026-2032.In Bond£714.00 -
(6x75cl) 2016
The Bruno Clair Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Veroilles 2016 is a fine display of craft from the master vintner Bruno Clair. This prestigious Pinot Noir, from the esteemed Burgundy region of France, highlights the distinct character of its Chambolle-Musigny location. The skilfully tended vineyards yield exemplary fruit, which is diligently fermented using native yeasts, ensuring the grape’s authenticity is radiated in every glass.
Earthy undertones are harmoniously balanced with dark fruits and sophisticated spice notes in this full-bodied wine that captures the soul of its terroir. Bruno Clair is hailed for his organic and sustainable farming practices which, when coupled with an unwavering commitment to quality, let the vineyards reveal their magic through every sip of Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Veroilles 2016.
Its long, elegant finish ensures this burgundian gem remains an unforgettable experience. Savour the Bruno Clair Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Veroilles 2016, a wine as special as those moments it enhances.
In Bond£495.00 -
(6x75cl) 2020
Unveiling an exemplar of the Burgundy wine region, the Bruno Clair Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Veroilles 2020 is a quintessential Pinot Noir. Produced by esteemed winemaker Bruno Clair, renowned for preserving traditional Burgundian winemaking practices, this wine is a stringent selection from a Premier Cru vineyard in Chambolle-Musigny. Known for its intertwining elegance and power, the wine was created with hand-harvested grapes, then aged for 18 months in French barriques with controlled use of new oak. The result exudes red fruit nuances and earthy undertones, underlined by irrefutable minerality and delicate acidity. This subtle complexity allows the Bruno Clair Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Veroilles 2020 to integrate seamlessly with an array of cuisines. The intricate balance of this wine is set to evolve and enthral with cellaring, only enhancing its status within Bruno Clair's impressive catalogue of esteemed Burgundy wines.
In Bond£462.00 -
Wine Advocate (91-93)
The 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Fonteny leads with blackberry and charred meat aromas accented by hints of lily and vanilla. Positively palate-staining with juicy blackberry, charred meat, cherry pit, tactile cinnamon spice, soy, salt, and chalk, this superbly-lean, tannic yet fine-grained, densely concentrated wine throws itself energetically into a finish of superb length.In Bond£1,782.00 -
(12x75cl) 2006
Wine Advocate (93)
Rose petal, violet, ripe dark cherry, and cassis on the nose of Clair's 2006 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Du Fonteny lead to a sumptuous, glycerin-rich, almost creamy palate, with bitter-sweet black fruit concentration, perfumed floral inhalation, licorice, and black tea. The tannins here are fine-grained and tightly-stitched to the abundant fruit. This long-finishing beauty represents a fine tribute to the team here as well as to these superbly-situated vines. I would not hesitate to plan on following it for a decade.In Bond£1,785.57 -
The Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos du Fonteny 2011 is a riveting exhibit from the esteemed house of Bruno Clair. Constructed within the notable terroir of Gevrey-Chambertin, in the heart of Burgundy, this wine proudly represents its Premier Cru status. The 2011 vintage seduces the palate with a harmonious blend of black fruits, ripe berries and lighter floral notes, underpinned by the quintessential minerality that is a testament to its chalky-clay soil origin.
Bruno Clair, a benchmark Burgundian producer, exhibits masterful traditional winemaking methods, from hand-harvested grapes to aging in French oak barrels for 12 to 18 months. This meticulously crafted bottle, rightly named 'Clos du Fonteny', is well-regarded for its depth, elegance and remarkable ageing potential. A premier choice for collectors and enthusiasts seeking the refinement of Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos du Fonteny 2011.
Inc. VAT£600.00
