Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bruno Clair
Label Name:
 
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bonnes-Mares (Côte de Nuits), Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
30–50% whole-cluster fermentation; 10–15 day maceration in wooden vats; aged 18–20 months in French oak barrels (≈45% new).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Powerful, complex Grand Cru: black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, violet and rose petal with cocoa, orange zest, mineral/saline undertones, firm ripe tannins and a long, sapid finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, saddle of venison, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, Époisses or aged cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, soy‑glazed short ribs, mushroom hot pot, braised pork belly.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Bruno Clair (est. 1979), family estate descended from Clair‑Daü; owns 1.64 ha in Bonnes‑Mares, largely on Morey‑Saint‑Denis/terres blanches and terres rouges soils.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous (Neal Martin) 95–97; Decanter (Charles Curtis) 97; Jasper Morris 95–97; Burghound 93–96. Drinking window commonly cited c. 2028–2060