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

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Producer	Domaine Bruno Clair
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2022
Sku	FR-RD6288
Size	750ml

 

The 2022 Bruno Clair Marsannay Rouge “Les Longeroies” is a finely etched expression of Pinot Noir from one of the village’s top terroirs. The warm and relatively dry 2022 vintage produced wines of generosity and depth, yet under Bruno Clair’s restrained hand, this cuvée retains tension, mineral precision, and varietal purity. The nose opens with delicate yet focused aromas of red cherry, pomegranate, rose petal, crushed stone, and dried herbs, layered with subtle notes of white pepper and forest floor. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, vibrant, and linear, with fine-grained tannins, lively acidity, and a persistent, saline finish. Compared to Les Grasses Têtes, “Les Longeroies” often shows more floral lift and finesse, with slightly firmer structure and excellent age-worthiness.

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