Bruno Clair Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2020

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
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

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

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.

Production 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.

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.