Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Les Cazetiers” AOC 2023

Wine description for Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Les Cazetiers” AOC 2023 by Bruno Clair

Character

A Premier Cru from Gevrey-Chambertin that presents itself in a manner typical of the Bruno Clair house: clear, juicy fruit, a fine bitterness and a taut, almost salty line. Slender in build yet profound, with silky tannins and a long, mineral pull. Not a wine of grand gestures, but one that shines at the table and gains depth with age.

Terroir & Origin

Les Cazetiers is situated among the finest addresses of the Côte de Nuits, immediately south of Gevrey-Chambertin, right next to the famous Clos Saint-Jacques – a vineyard site that regularly yields wines of almost Grand Cru level. Domaine Bruno Clair in Marsannay-la-Côte cultivates 27 hectares across eight villages of the Côte d’Or; its heritage stretches back to Joseph Clair and Marguerite Daü, who united their vineyards in 1919. Cover crops and the renunciation of herbicides have long been standard practice at the estate.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Pinot Noir, the great red grape variety of Burgundy – thin-skinned, demanding, incorruptible in expressing its origin. In Bruno Clair’s cellar, restraint is the guiding principle: spontaneous fermentation, measured extraction, plus, depending on the wine, 20 to 50 per cent whole bunches in the must. Maturation takes place over 18 to 20 months in barriques with a moderate proportion of new wood; the wines rest until they can be bottled without any cosmetic embellishment – transparent, unadorned, built for ageing.

Food Pairings

The refined structure and juicy fruit make this wine the first choice for classic Burgundian cuisine: coq au vin, braised veal cheeks or duck breast with cherries. It also shows its best side alongside game terrine, mushroom risotto or a mature Époisses. Already accessible now, yet it reaches its true dimension after a few years of bottle age.