2023 Marsannay Les Grasses Têtes, Domaine Bruno Clair

The domaine has an impressive 10 hectares in their home village of Marsannay. They bottle five separate cuvées, including the wonderful Grasses Têtes, which sits at the southern end of the commune, on the slope that rises up behind the village. Its quirky name (meaning “fat heads”) refers to the large rocks that show through the surface of the clay soil. It is typically the most structured and powerful of the Clair Marsannays, with the greatest tannic charge, recalling Gevrey-Chambertin. The 2023 has a fragrant and salty dynamism. This is quintessential Marsannay, and quintessential Clair, and a top contender for promotion to Premier Cru status.

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Wine specification

Producer
Domaine Bruno Clair
Colour
Red Wine
Sweetness
Dry
Region & Country
Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
ABV Please note this is an estimated ABV and will be updated when the wine arrives in the UK.
12.5%
Grape(s)
Pinot Noir
Maturity
Ready to drink 2025 – 2035
Style
Still Wine

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Critic Scores

88-90/100 – Neal Martin, vinous.com

01/01/2025

The 2023 Marsannay Les Grasses Têtes has a slightly more opulent bouquet than other cuvées, though it's nicely controlled, with candied orange peel tincturing the blackcurrant pastille scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a little more oak on the entry, fine depth, smooth texture and a touch of brown spice on the finish. Drink over six to eight years.

88-90/100 – Neal Martin, vinous.com

01/01/2025

88-90/100 – Neal Martin, vinous.com

01/01/2025