2013 Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin Clos des Fontenys 1er Cru
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The 2013 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Fonteny 1er Cru has a well-defined bouquet with red cherries and raspberry notes intermingling with forest floor and a faint touch of aniseed. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly firm tannins, rendering this a more structured Gevrey with a tertiary tobacco-tinged finish. Ready to drink now. Decanting may improve this, but the Domaine has produced much better than this in the last ten years.
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Neal Martin
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Palish medium red. Reticent aromas and flavors of black cherry and earth. Juicy and tight, showing decent density but less fruit sweetness than the 2014 version. Finishes with dusty, reasonably ripe tannins and good length.
Another highlight in this range, the 2013 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Fonteny is beautifully succulent and expressive. Dark red and blue-toned fruit open into spice, new leather, anise, violets and licorice, all balanced with impeccable grace. The Clos du Fonteny looks like it will provide a fairly wide drinking window.