Bruno Clair
Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle 2020
RegionCôte de Nuits
AppellationGevrey‑Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle
CountryFrance
ColourRed
Alcohol13%
Bottle750ml
Drink windowMinimum 6 years cellaring
A lavishly concentrated premier‑cru Pinot Noir from Bruno Clair this 2020 Gevrey‑Chambertin Petite Chapelle offers a deep red robe and a commanding framework with ripe red and black fruit aromas and a persuasive tannic underpinning drawn from its finely wrought limestone soils and prudent oak élevage.
Tasting
- Aroma
- ripe red and black fruits
- Palate
- powerful tannic structure
- Finish
- persistent mineral‑tinged length
Pairs with
- roast lamb with herbs
- beef tartare
- medium‑mature cheeses
Vineyard & Cellar
- Vinification
- 30% whole-cluster, indigenous yeast fermentation in open wooden tanks, minimal punch-downs and pump-overs (one each per day in general). Aged for 18 months in barrel (0-50% new).
- Aging
- Aged for 18 months in barrel (0-50% new).