Bruno Clair represents the 6th generation or his family to make wine in Burgundy. His sons Edouard (vines) and Arthur (cellar) the 7th. The wines have always been great, but are achieving new heights with the last few vintages. Edouard and Arthur have move to organics in the vineyards and more refinement in the cellar. The wines' style haven't changed, but their vibrancy and clarity have been amped up. 

Les Grasses Têtes is 8 hectares (19.8 acres). The soils of Les Grasses Têtes are constituted of dark red, iron-rich, water-retentive, heavy clay. there is a 1 to 1.5-meter layer of soil mixed with huge boulders and laves originating from the bedrock (the “fat heads”). Bruno has multiple parcels scattered across the vineyard, totaling 2.02 hectares (5 acres). The vines were planted between 1969 and 1973.

Andy's Impressions from barrel (Fall 2023)

Plum, red berries, spice drawer on the nose. The palate is more savory. Fruit skin, cocoa, succulent, but with juicy acidity to balance.