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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.3 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by _water.into.wine_ on 12/21/2022 & rated 93 points: So lush. Intense fruit. Quite ripe. Didn’t strike me as 2017 though. More structured dark fruits than light red fruits. This is big. With SJW at cilantro (1859 views) | | | Tasted by Quiet Lion on 9/10/2022 & rated 95 points: Decanted briefly. I finally found a Gevrey to get excited about! Lively tannins quickly yield to a magical, kaleidoscopic palate of dancing fruits, herbs, and light earthy minerals. Another great early-drinking 2017 and another great recommendation from Burgundy Al. Thank you! (2195 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 5/28/2022 & rated 93 points: Memorial Day Weekend Burgundy Dinner (Asian Spice House - Buchanan MI): My first time tasting this since June 2018, and this absolutely lived up to my great expectations from that barrel tasting. Lots of bright black fruit is just perfectly balanced with tannins and acidity. Wonderful now with lots of depth already, plus sneaky power on finish. Very good+. (3184 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 5/24/2022 & rated 94 points: Delicous fruit, purity and balance. With just the right amount of tension. (2352 views) | | | Tasted by chbeaumont on 7/26/2020 & rated 93 points: Very pale; an attractive melange of earthiness & fragrance; soft entry to palate, crisp acidity, elegant, expansive fruit. Well balanced. Deepens with air & tannins move to fore. (3901 views) | | | Tasted by fc1910 on 3/19/2020: Pnp this bottle without any decant tonight, even young I always want to find all steps of development, bottle number 963, do not know the whole number of bottles filled, but this low number indicates a certain low amount only, a stunning fragrance on the nose, spicy minerality, herbal start on the palate, great freshness and an extraordinary structure that young, there is nothing there but finesse and harmony, the herbal tone is changing with a short decant to a fresh red and black fruit driven appearance, really elegant, tight and delicate flow, very lingering finish with ripe but noticeable tannin, surprisingly that tasty during its childhood, for the next decade(+) for sure, **(**-*****), around 93, 94(+) potential
Update 24 hours later: still very fresh and refined, lots of delicate cassis, will mature very well! (3635 views) | | | Tasted by Omar Khayyam on 2/22/2020: Burgundy against the rest of the world (PK-huset): This was a very complex and perhaps not yet fully integrated pinot but singing at a high level already. Some herbal notes but also cola, lots of pinosity, dark berries and forest floor. A little grip at the end, but elegant and cool. Lovely and highly recommended. (3228 views) | | | Tasted by Andre Brattland on 1/31/2020 & rated 93 points: So far a bit closed on the aromas, but gently, deep red berries, fruit peel, salts, some graphite and a touch of animal tones emerge. Lovely touch on this wine that seduces with very good mouthfeel of concentrated red berries, precise salts and graphite. The wine still seems a little unbalanced, but this will work out. Long and fresh finish. Excellent tannins. Great wine! 93 points. For now. (93-95 points) (3299 views) | | | Tasted by HowardNZ on 4/8/2019: 2018 Domaine Bruno Clair Barrel Tasting with Philippe Brun (Marsannay): As good as the Cazetiers is, this is - to me - a big step up in quality. A profound, powerful, complex bouquet of red cherries - with some 'under spirit' - raspberries, red currants and red plums, wet chalk and crushed rocks. The best bouquet in the line up. Detailed and complex on palate. More dark fruited than red with earth, minerals and dry brushwood. Beautiful, polished tannins. Precise acidity. Great length. One of the wines of the trip but - for me - only third of the last three. Mark's wine of the tasting. (4067 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 6/26/2018: Bruno Clair Cellar Visit and Tasting (Day 3, Visit 3) (Marsannay): Barrel tasting at the domaine. So much of everything good here, so refined already. All black fruit with impressive concentration and an exciting mineral-driven finish. 93-94 point potential. Very much worth finding. (2684 views) | | | Tasted by Philippe_C on 6/5/2018 & rated 92 points: Powerful nose of black and red fruit, nice concentration, ripe strawberries, silky tannin, sappy and floral! (1741 views) |
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Vinous, Back to Burgfest: 2017 Reds – Blind (Jan 2022) (1/1/2022)
(Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jasper Morris
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, Red Burgfest 2017 (9/1/2021)
(Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St-Jacques 1er Cru, Domaine Bruno Clair, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, Jan-20, Issue #77
(Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin "Clos St. Jacques" 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, 2018 Burgundy: Confounded Expectations (Jan 2020) (1/1/2020)
(Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey-chambertin Clos Saint-jacques 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/9/2019)
(Dom Bruno Clair, Clos St-Jacques Premier Cru Gevrey-Chambertin Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, 2017 Burgundy: A Modern Classic (Jan 2019) (1/1/2019)
(Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey-chambertin Clos Saint-jacques 1er Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Tim Atkin MW
Decanter, 2017 Burgundy Gevrey (11/8/2018)
(Domaine Bruno Clair, Gevrey-Chambertin, 1er Cru Clos-St-Jacques, Burgundy, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jasper Morris
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, 2017: The Vintage Report (Côte de Nuits) (11/1/2018)
(Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques 1er Cru, Domaine Bruno Clair, Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| 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.Clos St. Jacques 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.infoGevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Map on weinlagen.info |
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