Vosne Romanée „les Champs Perdrix“ AOC 2022

Wine Description for Vosne Romanée „les Champs Perdrix“ AOC 2022 by Bruno Clair

Character

Bruno Clair is one of the most reliable producers in Burgundy, whose wines consistently favour elegance over power. The „Champs Perdrix“ – translated as „field of lost partridges“ – is a Village appellation from Vosne-Romanée, that legendary commune renowned for producing the world’s silkiest and most aromatic Pinot Noirs. Clair’s signature shows in the precision and purity of expression, without sacrificing depth. The 2022 vintage, despite climatic challenges, produced concentrated wines with vibrant acidity.

Terroir & Origin

The „Les Champs Perdrix“ vineyard site lies on the southern edge of Vosne-Romanée, near the border with Nuits-Saint-Georges. The calcareous clay soils lend the Pinot Noir characteristic minerality and structure. Vosne-Romanée is the epicentre of Burgundian Pinot Noir – home to Grands Crus such as Romanée-Conti and La Tâche. Even the Village sites benefit from this exceptional geological composition and the continental microclimate, which combines cool nights with warm days.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Bruno Clair practises traditional Burgundian viticulture with modern understanding: careful hand-harvesting, partial destemming, natural yeasts, and maturation in French oak barrels with moderate new wood. Pinot Noir from Vosne-Romanée typically displays notes of red berries, violets and fine spices, underpinned by a silky texture. Clair’s style emphasises fruit clarity and terroir transparency, without masking through excessive extraction or oak. At 13% alcohol, the wine remains within the classic framework and shows Burgundian elegance rather than modern opulence.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A wine of this provenance calls for refined dishes: duck breast with cherry sauce, wild game birds, braised rabbit, or Coq au Vin. Also an excellent choice with mature soft cheeses such as Époisses or mushroom dishes featuring ceps. The wine’s elegance harmonises beautifully with French bistro cuisine.