2021, Domaine Bruno Clair, GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, 1er Cru, 'Clos du Fonteny' (MONOPOLE)The 2021 Gevrey Chambertin Clos du Fonteny 1er Cru has a fresh, vibrant and mineral driven bouquet, touches of incense emerging with time. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannins, lots of finesse here, just a touch lactic towards the finish but it's smooth and harmonious. I see this as being quite approachable compared to other vintages. 90 92 Neal Martin, Vinous. Although this took a long time to come around in the 2021 vintage, according to

leading to suggestions of ripe

with a touch of smoke and undergrowth emerging with time

The tannins close things in on the close of play

Pierre-Antonin’s preferred wine in the cellar

The result is certainly a very compelling wine

bitter black chocolate on the finish as the tannins close in

90% new oak

Mid crimson colour

texture and layers here - an utterly amazing wine from a year that had a cool early season then turned hot right through until harvest

Medium to deep garnet-purple in colour

dark raspberry

It has a fragrant bouquet with raspberry and wild strawberry fruit—kind of simple but charming