Domaine Bruno Clair - Bruno Clair Marsannay Rouge les Grasses Tetes 2022 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Domaine Bruno Clair
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2022
Sku	FR-RD6292
Size	750ml

 

The 2022 Bruno Clair Marsannay Rouge “Les Grasses Têtes” is a precise, elegant, and terroir-transparent Pinot Noir, sourced from a single parcel at mid-slope on poor, stony soils. The warm 2022 vintage yielded ripe fruit with excellent balance, and Bruno Clair’s sensitive handling ensured a wine that retains freshness and nuance despite the generosity of the season. In the glass, the wine opens with lifted aromas of wild raspberry, red cherry, rose petal, wet stone, and subtle spice, accented by hints of black tea and forest floor. The palate is silky and linear, offering bright acidity, fine-grained tannins, and a mineral core that carries through a persistent, savory finish. There is no excess weight here—just clarity and quiet depth, hallmarks of Bruno Clair’s style.

Bruno Clair is one of the most respected names in the Côte de Nuits, producing Burgundy of profound typicity, restraint, and finesse. Based in Marsannay, he founded his eponymous domaine in 1979 with vineyards inherited from the historic Clair-Daü estate—once among the most important properties in Gevrey-Chambertin. Over the decades, Bruno expanded the domaine to include holdings in some of Burgundy’s most prestigious appellations: Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Vosne-Romanée, and Savigny-lès-Beaune, alongside his deep commitment to elevating Marsannay, long seen as a humble source for value reds but increasingly recognized for its terroir-driven quality. The domaine practices lutte raisonnée (sustainable viticulture) and meticulous vineyard work, with a strong preference for low yields and manual harvests. In the cellar, Bruno Clair follows a classic Burgundian approach: native yeast fermentation, gentle extraction, and élevage in French oak barrels, with a restra