Vosne Romanée „La Combe Brûlée“ Vieilles Vignes AOC 2023

Wine Description for Vosne Romanée „La Combe Brûlée“ Vieilles Vignes AOC 2023 by Bruno Clavelier

Character

Bruno Clavelier belongs to those artisanal winemakers in Vosne-Romanée who give precedence to terroir. His wines from old vines display that Burgundian finesse which places elegance above power. The moderate alcohol content of 12.5% Vol. underscores his approach of a restrained, classical style that eschews extraction and overripeness. The designation „Vieilles Vignes“ promises concentration and depth from ungrafted, mature vines that lend the wine natural complexity.

Terroir & Origin

Vosne-Romanée stands at the heart of the Côte de Nuits and is regarded as one of Burgundy’s most prestigious appellations. „La Combe Brûlée“ lies on the slope between Vosne and Nuits-Saint-Georges, a terroir with calcareous clay soils that produces Pinot Noir with mineral precision and fine tannin structure. The vineyard site benefits from optimal south-easterly exposure and Burgundian parcel fragmentation, which reveals the smallest differences in soil and microclimate. The 2023 vintage brought, after a challenging spring, a balanced, classical summer with moderate temperatures.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Noir displays its purest expression in Burgundy – thin-skinned, demanding, transparent. Bruno Clavelier works with minimal intervention: gentle extraction, natural yeasts, ageing in French oak barrels with moderate new wood content. The old vines naturally deliver lower yields and more concentrated aromas. The result is wines that hold fruit, earth and structure in balance – Burgundian Pinot Noir as it should be: translucent, multifaceted, vibrant.

Food Pairing Suggestions

This wine demands a cuisine that respects its finesse: roasted pigeon, Coq au Vin, venison loin with lingonberries or Bresse chicken with morels. Equally, aged Comté or Époisses harmonise beautifully. Burgundian logic applies: less is more – simple preparations with first-rate ingredients.