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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 32 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Zazzaman on 9/25/2023 & rated 92 points: Needed about an hour of air to open - then violets, scents raspberry and redcurrant, cherry on the palate, long and balanced, ethereal and complex. Lovely (246 views) | | | Tasted by jjct on 8/1/2023: A nice mature village wine. Floral, bright aromatics lead into a palate with subtle graceful fruit. Finishes dark and earthy, with some tannic grip. (267 views) | | | Tasted by Helianthe on 5/20/2023 & rated 90 points: Fully developed, time to drink now. (319 views) | | | Tasted by Zazzaman on 10/24/2022 & rated 90 points: Slow start to this bottle and it needed 90 mins plus of air to show its wares and I wonder if now at its peak. Eventually scents and red fruit with some vanilla on the nose, perhaps redcurrant and cherry fruit on palate, some aromatics and a very long lingering finish. (566 views) | | | Tasted by Sotto325 on 4/27/2022 flawed bottle: Bereft of fruit. No VA or other oddities, just corked. (685 views) | | | Tasted by Zazzaman on 12/14/2020 & rated 92 points: Excellent village Chambolle, scented and beguiling with a mix of fruit, spices and a little earthiness. Rounded taste but not over full. Delicious (1023 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 5/4/2019 & rated 91 points: While this is a very feminine and delicate Chambolle Musigny, it has great balance and finesse. Light ruby, mineral, damp earth, mushroom, and long finish. Tannin is soft and inviting. (1773 views) | | | Tasted by schneesurfer on 3/2/2019 & rated 92 points: Great wine! Wonderful nose of herbals and floral notes, red cherries and a little sweetness. On the palate exactly the same: Nice sweetness, red berries, soft Tannins and a perfect acidity which gives the wine a long, multidimensional finish. (1694 views) | | | Tasted by similia on 2/16/2019 & rated 92 points: Chambolle-Musigny Burghounders (Bern): The most enticing nose of the evening. Thats how i picture Chambolle. Maybe a bit to flinty, but viola, herbs and red fruits. On the palate I missed the sweetness to counter balance the acidity. But when I drank the second glass two hours later it was in perfect balance. (1677 views) | | | Tasted by duvinetdeshommes on 12/30/2017 & rated 91 points: Dernière bouteille d'un lot de 3.
Je possède très peu de bouteilles de la Bourgogne, en rouge, du millésime 2011. Si tous les vins issus de ce millésime étaient du niveau de ce Chambolle, j'en aurais sûrement acheté davantage!
Pas de notes végétales (Yeah!), arômes de cerise, de cassis. Belle rondeur en bouche, tanins souples, bonne longueur qui s'étiole lentement sur une impression de liqueur de cerise. (2133 views) | | | Tasted by andreel on 12/17/2017 & rated 93 points: Wonderful wine - red currants and red cherries on the nose and palate. Very precise, elegant and fine. I didn’t know this producer before but will look up his other wines now. (1643 views) | | | Tasted by Burgaddict on 11/8/2017: This is starting to drink very well. Light red coloured, nose lovely red fruit, soft and sweet. Taste also red fruit, just the right amount of acidity. 2011 is an early drinking year, this bottle shows this. (1403 views) | | | Tasted by Mazy on 8/10/2017 & rated 90 points: Un des meilleurs 2011 bus jusqu'à maintenant en Bourgogne - pas de verdure dans ce vin qui est pur et frais, sur les cassis, à la hauteur de ce que le Domaine nous offre bon an mal an. (1654 views) | | | Tasted by Sotto325 on 7/21/2017 & rated 91 points: On the elegant and retrained side of Chambolle village wine, this Clair offering is a nice departure but not yet ready. Drinkable with a half hour decant, but the nose never really reveals, with just strawberry and fruit acids right now predominant. The color is a beautiful darker Chambolle red. On the palate, glimpses of a nicely balanced, dark cherry, cranberry, plum and strawberry melange, but not defined well or even accessible beyond the tannins. Worth holding. (1621 views) | | | Tasted by Jean-Philippe M on 10/21/2016: Tout en fraîcheur, une bonne acidité, de beaux fruits frais (cerise, fraise). C'est bien soyeux et très agréable à boire, cependant ca commence à devenir cher pour de la bourgogne village.
3/5 (1732 views) | | | Tasted by duvinetdeshommes on 7/28/2016 & rated 90 points: Robe éclatante d'un rubis assez pâle. Premier nez très élégant sur des arômes de cerise noire un peu sucrée, puis viennent ensuite des notes secondaires de terre humide, de fleurs, de fumé, de cacao et un côté très végétal qui me fait penser à la tomate légèrement mûre.
La bouche est tout en finesse, parfumée, sans aucun tanin perceptible, ni aucune note végétale désagréable, avec une acidité basse où toute la place est laissée à un fruit gourmand. La longueur en bouche est assez longue et la finale est savoureuse sur un registre fruité et avec un léger côté cacaoté.
Bruno Clair est le seul producteur bourguignon que j'ai osé acheter des vins de grands terroirs pour le millésime 2011 et je n'en suis pas déçu! Pour le millésime 2012, je devrais choisir seulement certaines cuvées de ce producteur étant donné que les prix ont passablement augmenté. (1172 views) | | | Tasted by Vinedict on 3/10/2016 & rated 91 points: Bruno Clair, Chambolle-Musigny, Les Véroilles 2011: Sweet dark cherries, emanating a rich fragrance of a cherry liqueur. Secondary notes of dry earth, tomato vines and flint. Sweet juicy cherries are prominent on the entry, with clean limy minerality on the mid palate. Well balanced acidity and soft, supple tannins round off an opulent expression of Chambolle-Musigny.
While this wine may not be engaging at the highest echelon of intellect, it is outwardly seductive while retaining the soul and poise of a Chambolle village. With village wines like these, who needs Musigny? Just kidding! But this is a damn good wine from a damn good producer. (2089 views) | | | Tasted by bhauser on 3/7/2016 & rated 92 points: Full of cherry, lean body, notes of sharpened pencil. (1541 views) | | | Tasted by Mazy on 8/20/2015 & rated 90 points: Un vin qui met le fruit au 1er plan (framboise et cassis) mais sans côté bonbon. Il est peu minéral mais plus équilibré, plus rond et plus complexe que les 2 autres villages dégustés le même soir. La finale poivrée est d’une longueur légère. Il s’est avéré aussi bon le lendemain. Le meilleur des 3 le 1er soir. Ex aequo avec le Michel Gros le lendemain. (1877 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 3/11/2015 & rated 91 points: Cherry, clay, earth and raspberry notes. Medium-bodied with flavors of mineral, cherry and violets. Too young; drink from 2020+. (1880 views) | | | Tasted by Vino Me on 11/17/2014 & rated 92 points: At a retailer tasting. Notes of toasted oak, vanilla and cassis. 92 points. (1934 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 11/9/2014: Knightsbridge Annual Holiday Burgundy/Champagne Tasting and Sale (Northbrook, IL): Tasting, brief note. Lean red cherry with good spice and finesse. Moderate length. Good. (3011 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 5/3/2014: Chambolle Musigny and Morey St. Denis from 2011 and 2009 (Beltramo's, Menlo Park): Light ruby. Pretty, high toned red fruit and menthol. Light, lower in acidity, surprisingly expansive and mouth coating with a fine finish that includes just a touch of green that gives it some complexity rather than an underripe feel. Very good texture and complexity. For me, the best of the 4 Chambolles shown today. (2187 views) | | | Tasted by BayAreaWildcat on 5/3/2014 & rated 93 points: light floral, candy nose, currants
light-med body, etheral, subtle notes
cherry finish, medium length (1830 views) | | | Tasted by d'Artagnan on 7/17/2013 & rated 91 points: Visite au domaine
Un Chambolle-Musigny Les Veroilles très féminin, envoûtant avec ses jolis arômes de fraise. Un vin d’une élégance naturelle, aux tanins soyeux, très charmeur, délicieux. 91 pts (2021 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Domaine Bruno Clair Producer websitePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.Les Véroilles The Village-Vineyard on weinlagen-inof
The premier cru vineyard on weinlagen-infoFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Côte de Nuits on weinlagen.infoChambolle-MusignyChambolle-Musigny is one of the smallest appellations of the Côte de Nuits, although given the tiny, fragmented nature of Burgundy vineyards, it manages to fit two exceptional Grand Crus (Bonnes Mares and Le Musigny) and a couple of dozen Premieres Crus. These wines are known for delicacy and tend to be light in body, but concentrated and with fragrant bouquets. The critic Robert M. Parker Jr. quotes French poet Gaston Roupnel as likening the region's wines to "silk and lace." |
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