Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bruno Clair
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.6%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; 30–50% whole clusters; indigenous yeast fermentation in open wooden vats (10–15 days maceration); gentle extraction; aged 18–20 months in French oak (≈40% new). Organic/sustainable viticulture.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated black cherry and plum with brambly red fruit, baking spice, forest floor and flinty minerality. Silky yet structured tannins, medium‑full body and a saline, very long finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu, Korean galbi, mushroom dandan noodles.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Bruno Clair (est. Bruno 1979) owns 0.98 ha in the northern Clos de Bèze, vines planted 1912/1974/1987. Family domaine with long Burgundian history and focus on low‑intervention viticulture.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous 96 pts (2021); Decanter 97 pts (2021); Burghound 93-96 pts; Jasper Morris ~95-98; widely listed by merchants with high scores and long ageing potential