Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bruno Clair
Label Name:
 
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru (Morey-Saint-Denis & Chambolle-Musigny), Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 96/100; Burghound 93–96; Wine Advocate ~95; merchants list 95–97 scores

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, blackberry, violet and lavender with spices, blood orange and cocoa notes; powerful, dense palate with firm dry tannins and a very long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, venison/game, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed eggplant, shiitake hot pot, soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Manual harvest; 30–50% whole clusters, 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats; indigenous yeast fermentation; aged 18–20 months in oak barrels (≈45% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Bruno Clair: family estate (Clair-Daü roots) owning 1.64 ha of Bonnes Mares with vines planted 1946–1980; practicing lutte raisonnée and moving toward organic conversion.