Bruno Clair Gevrey Chambertin les Cazetiers 1er Cru 2021 (750ML)

92-95 BH / 94 DE / 92-94 VM / 91-93 WA

Note: from 40+ year old vines from a parcel that measures .87 ha

Tasting note: Moderate reduction presently dominates the underlying fruit though there is excellent verve to the more concentrated and powerful if less refined medium-bodied flavors that brim with sappy dry extract while the balanced finale offers first-rate complexity and persistence. This is terrific and in 2021, appears to be a match for the Clos St. Jacques. Sweet Spot. Outstanding. --Allen Meadows, Burghound

This dark, powerful wine was made exclusively from the old vines in Clair’s 0.87-hectare parcel of Cazetiers. Clair explained, 'We only saw 4 barrels from 60 [planted] ares; the young vines were all pulled up because of problems with the rootstock. There is a compellingly ripe plummy fruit here, yet no loss of freshness on the palate. The texture is firm and tannic, with great length and a complex, subtle finish. According to Clair, the muscular texture comes from the grey marl soil: 'The vines have to struggle to grow'.--Charles Curtis MW, Decanter

The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru is a tiny production due to degeneration in the vineyard for the 161-49 clone. It has a very precise bouquet that gently unfolds in the glass, with wonderful mineralité. The palate is tensile from the start, candied orange peel infusing the red fruit, just a touch of hardness on the finish at the moment suggesting that it will need 3-5 years in bottle. Classy-Neal Martin, Vinous Media

One of the highlights of the range, the 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers unfurls in the glass with notes of orange zest, raspberries, sweet spices and petals. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and impressively concentrated, with powdery tannins and lively acids, this south-facing site has performed especially well.-William Kelley, The Wine Advocate