Gevrey Chambertin, Clos du Fonteny, 1er Cru, 2023

Name: Gevrey Chambertin, Clos du Fonteny, 1er Cru
Brand: Bruno Clair
Price: 610 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2005 2020 2021 2023

justerini & brooks tasting note

Touches of blood orange and bittersweet cherry on the nose. A little more nerve and steel here in the mid-palate with a slightly less chunky and dark fruited profile than Petite Chapelle. Rocks and flowers dot the finish. This cuvee gets better and better with every passing year. A slightly north facing Gevrey 1er Cru, influenced by the cooling combe. The vines produce tiny millerande berries every year, making for deep, dark fresh wines

critic reviews

92-94/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Aromas of sweet red berries, cherries, rose petal and peony introduce the 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos du Fonteny, a medium-bodied, satiny and vibrant wine that's fine-boned, succulent and saline. After the more structured 2022, the 2023 wears its heart on its sleeve.

date of review 01/2025

90-92/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Fonteny 1er Cru has around 50% whole bunch in the blend. Here, the stems are just a little more apparent, leaning more toward the vegetal side (in a good manner). The palate is medium-bodied and very linear, a little slender for a Premier Cru… Hopefully it will flesh out during the remainder of its time in barrel.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2040

date of review 01/2025