Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos du Fonteny Monopole 2020
This Bruno Clair 2020 Gevrey‑Chambertin 1er Cru Clos du Fonteny Monopole offers a ruby‑red hue and a refined nose of morello cherry underpinned by subtle spice and musk, revealing an air of finesse and poise. On the palate it unfolds with silken texture and well‑measured mineral energy, finishing with a saline grace and lingering tension.
Tasting
- Aroma
- Morello cherry, subtle spice, musk
- Palate
- Silken, mineral‑tinged red‑fruit layer
- Finish
- Saline‑elegant lingering tension
Pairs with
- roasted duck
- game birds
- mushroom‑risotto
- aged Comté
Vineyard & Cellar
- Vinification
- 35% whole-cluster in 2016, indigenous yeast fermentation. mostly pump-overs, some punch-downs. Aged for 18 months in barrel (0-50% new oak). Short blending period in tank before bottling.
- Aging
- Aged for 18 months in barrel (0-50% new oak).
From the Archive
Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Clos du Fonteny Monopole | Fine Vines
Monopoly of the Domaine Bruno Clair, this plot is located in the upper part of the "climate" les Fontenys and in the continuity of the great vintages of Gevrey-Chambertin, close to the les Ruchottes-Chambertin. Half was planted in 1972 and the other half in 1987. The relatively poor soil is composed of white clay as opposed to red clay at the bottom of Chambertin. The calcareous rock is definitely present in the surface and brings finesse and elegance to this wine from a village known for the power of its wines.