2017 Domaine Bruno Clair Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru [D95][V93-95][BH93][JM93-96]

Producer: Domaine Bruno Clair  Region: Gevrey Chambertin, Burgundy, France  Varietal: Pinot Noir  Year: 2017   Decanter, 95 Points  "Bruno Clair owns 1ha of Clos de Bèze, which is quite a lot given how extensive Pierre Damoy's holdings are in the grand cru. This is a comparatively subtle, gentle wine rather than a late-picked blockbuster, with attractive 40% new wood, some chalky zip and nuanced red fruit sweetness."  Vinous, 93-95 Points  "The 2017 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet of broody black fruit (like the Clos Saint-Jacques) and traces of the sea – kelp and estuary mud flats – loitering in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannin. This is very well balanced, displaying impressive substance, sea-salt-lacquered black fruit and a tangy, very mineral-driven finish that fans out beautifully. Superb."  Burghound, 93 Points  "An overtly floral, more elegant and airier nose displays a striking array of spice elements on the red an