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.