Domaine Bruno Clair - Morey-Saint-Denis 'En la Rue de Vergy' Red 2023

Grape

100% Pinot Noir

Tasting notes

The 2023 Domaine Bruno Clair Morey-Saint-Denis 'En la Rue de Vergy' Red is an elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir with delicate red cherry and raspberry aromas, a soft, flowing texture on the palate, and a chalky, stony, limestone-infused finish with fine, firm tannins.

The nose shows pretty red cherry, wild raspberry, and floral violet hints underscored by subtle spice, smoke, and singed limestone. The palate is medium-bodied and delicate, with a soft, succulent, gentle flowing quality, structured by fine, slightly firmer youthful tannins and crisp, stony minerality drawn from the rocky limestone bedrock of the site.

The vineyard sits high on the slope directly above Bonnes Mares and near grand cru sites, with minimal topsoil over a hard limestone base. Critics see it drinking well now with aeration, entering a peak window from roughly 2028 through 2033.

More About The Winery

Bruno Clair is the son of Bernard Clair (1920-2005) and the grandson of Joseph Clair (1889-1971), originator of the famous Domaine ClairDaü which was founded in Marsannay in 1919.

Following Joseph’s death, family disagreements led to the dismantling of the Domaine Clair-Daü in 1985. In 1986, Bruno was entrusted with the vineyards of his parents, brothers and sisters which included those of Clos de Bèze, Cazetiers, Clos Saint-Jacques, Vosne-Romanée, Clos du Fonteny and Chambolle-Musigny. More vineyards were purchased by Bruno Clair in 1993, including Corton-Charlemagne, Pernand Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton. In 1996, Gevrey-Chambertin "Petite Chapelle" was added to bring the size of the Domaine to more than 23 hectares.

Bruno is working with his wife Isabelle and his son Edouard joined the Domaine in 2012. Very involved in the vine cultivation, Edouard is progressively converting the Domaine to organic production. In 2018, Bruno & Isabelle's second son Arthur joined the Domaine and he will work on the commercial dimension.