Domaine Bruno Clavelier - Vosne Romanee Les Hautes Maizieres Vieilles Vignes 2018
Price: $139.96
| Producer | Domaine Bruno Clavelier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 794109 |
| Size | 750ml |
Former professional rugby player Bruno Clavelier is one of the most enthusiastic and energetic personalities one can come across in Burgundy. Our visit to his Domaine a few years ago cemented his small production wines permanently on our radar. Bruno describes the 2018s as having the potential to be great. Despite the warm conditions Bruno was able to capture a surprising amount of freshness and fruit clarity.
Despite the small stature of the Domaine, 6.5ha, Bruno's holdings are well placed and blessed with old vines up to 80 years old. Of the available 2018s no cuvee is made from younger than 50 year old vines. Bruno calls his vines the estate's "treasure" and he manages them biodynamically. Bruno, as a former rugby player, has many former rugby player friends and they are the workhorses for the annual harvest which, is 100% manual. Vinification happens in oak vats with native yeasts. Not much new oak is used; about a third for the 1er Crus and 'less' for the others. The results show generous flavors and most importantly, the terroir.
Burghound: 89-92 Points
Slightly more prominent wood frames an exuberantly expressive nose that exhibits lovely purity on the spicy essence of ripe red cherry, plum, violet and a hint of sandalwood. The sleek and silky flavors possess a remarkably seductive and refined mouthfeel, all while delivering marvelous persistence on the balanced finish that possesses focused power. An excellent villages.
