Among the most sought-after expressions of the Côte de Nuits, the Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2021, Domaine Bruno Clair embodies the rare union of sculpted power and floral grace. From a legendary terroir that balances earthy depth with aromatic lift, this wine showcases a Pinot Noir of high precision. The elegant, luminous 2021 vintage gives the cuvée vibrant freshness and finely chiselled fruit, while the extended barrel ageing refines the material without overpowering it. The unique personality of Bonnes-Mares unfolds like a fresco: red cherry answering dark fruit, rose petals leading to a mineral dimension, each sip painting a landscape. The cellar's confident, measured handling lets the essentials speak, making this Grand Cru a true collector's piece for cellaring and fine dining.

Blend and winemaking

This great wine is made exclusively from Pinot Noir of the 2021 harvest. Winemaking favours expression of the grape and the place, using approximately 30 to 50% whole clusters to bring definition, fine spice and tannic length. Maceration extends over 10 to 15 days in wooden vats to gently extract colour, aromas and structure. The ageing, lasting 18 to 20 months in oak barrels carefully selected, uses about 45% new oak, which gives the wine added complexity, a discreet oak grain and the satiny texture typical of great Pinot Noirs. Every step, from meticulous sorting to close monitoring of elevage, aims for purity and harmony, guarantees of excellent ageing potential.

Tasting notes

• Colour : Deep, luminous red edged with intense hues, announcing concentration and intensity without heaviness.
• Nose : Intertwined black fruit and red cherry, rose petals, a hint of sweet spices, subtle woodland notes, fine graphite and mineral drive.
• Palate : Silky, precise entry, vibrant flesh, chiselled tannins. Slender profile, juicy core and a long, salivating finish marked by refined minerality.

Serving temperature and tips

Serve this Grand Cru at around 15 to 16°C in large Burgundy glasses to reveal its bouquet and texture. A preliminary decanting for 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on perception, will help harmonise fruit and structure. Store bottles quietly, ideally in a cellar, in the dark with stable humidity, provenance is controlled and stored at 55°F and 70% humidity. Its noble framework gives it an ageing potential of at least 10 years, evolving towards notes of dried rose, noble spices and delicate fresh-earth accents.

Food pairings

• Aperitifs : comté gougères, ham in parsley jelly, delicate truffled poultry rillettes.
• Starters : matured beef carpaccio, veal tartare with capers, puff pastry tart with wild mushrooms.
• Main courses : roasted duck with warm spices, beef fillet with périgueux sauce, saddle of lamb with reduced jus, morel risotto.
• Cheeses : comté 24–36 months, aged brillat-savarin, truffle brie, gently tempered époisses.
• Desserts : lightly sweetened thin tart of dark berries, spiced poached pear, dark chocolate biscuit with Morello cherry balance.

Moments to enjoy

The Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2021, Domaine Bruno Clair is made for moments when you seek a precise emotion and the impeccable bearing of a great wine. It accompanies occasions where attention to detail matters, and is equally suited to contemplation or to sharing.

• To elevate a gourmet French dinner focused on seasonal produce.
• As a connoisseur's gift for an admirer of great Burgundian Pinots.
• As a cellar piece to be left to develop calmly towards full maturity.

Characteristics

• Name : Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru 2021, Domaine Bruno Clair
• Appellation : Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru AOC
• Type : Red wine, Fine wines
• Vintage : 2021
• Grape variety : Pinot Noir (100%)
• Alcohol : not disclosed
• Ageing : 18 to 20 months in oak barrels, about 45% new
• Volume : 75 cl
• Cellaring : 10 years and more
• Serving temperature : 15 to 16°C