
Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru Clos du Fonteny Monopole Burgundy France, 2017, 750
Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru Clos du Fonteny Monopole Burgundy France, 2017, 750
- Size: 0.68 ha (1.66 ac)
- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Vine Age: 1/2 planted in 1972, 1/2 in 1987
- Terroir: Upper part of les Fontenys, poor white clay soil, limestone rocks
- Viticulture: Organic (not officially certified)
- Vinification: 40% whole cluster, indigenous yeast fermentation, minimal punch-downs and pump-overs (one each in general per day). Aged for 18 months in barrel (0-50% new oak). Racked once for short blending period in tank before bottling.
Fonteny is 3.73 ha vineyard at the northern end of Gevrey’s grands crus, just after Ruchottes-Chambertin. It sits at 285 to 300 meters' altitude, has a gentle to moderate gradient, and faces east. Jasper Morris believes is “one of the most interesting premiers crus” in Gevrey-Chambertin, partly because of the talent of some of its owners: Bruno Clair, Joseph Roty, and Christian Serafin.
The Clair parcel:
The southern third of the vineyard sits on a little raised plateau, 2 to 10 meters above the rest of the vineyard. This is where Clos du Fonteny is located; Jasper Morris points out it is the better part. Clos du Fonteny is a Clair monopole. It is 0.68 ha, with half the vines planted in 1972, half in 1987.
From the Domaine
- GRAPE VARIETYPinot Noir
- ACREAGE0.675 hectare
- SoilClay limestone
- SubsoilPremeaux limestone
- ORIENTATIONEast/south-east
- AVERAGE ALTITUDE295m
- YEAR OF PLANTING1972, 1987
- Vinification30–50% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in wooden vats
- MATURATION18–20 months in oak barrels; approx. 30% new barrels
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TASTING NOTESRuby red colour
Nose of red fruits
Plenty of finesse and elegance - LAYING DOWN5 years minimum