Clair/Bruno Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru Les Cazetiers 2015

95 points Neal Martin (Vinous): “The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru clearly has the most sensual bouquet among the sextet of Les Cazetiers in this flight, possessing copious red cherry, crushed strawberry, vanilla pod and light flinty scents, perhaps with a judicious amount of stem addition. The harmonious, exquisitely detailed palate is very well balanced with a crisp line of acidity, the red fruit merging with more black toward a sustained finish of palpable mineralité. This is a very sophisticated Les Cazetiers destined for long-term aging. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. Drink: 2022-2048. (Nov 2018)”

94 points Tim Atkin, MW: “Combining the freshness of its proximity to the cool breezes from the Combe de Lavaux with the limestone-influenced soils in the upper part of the Premier Cru and the relative exuberance of the vintage has enabled Bruno Clair to make a spicy, elegant yet structured Cazetiers with lovely redcurrant and red cherry fruit. 2020-28. (Jan 2017)”

94 points Stephen Brook (Decanter): “Firm, oaky red fruit nose. Rich attack, flamboyant and concentrated, with very ripe tannins and a silky grip. There’s good underlying acidity to give finesse and persistence. Drinking Window: 2018-2032. (Jan 2017)”

92-94 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): “The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers has a very expressive bouquet with plenty of redcurrant, cranberry and crushed strawberry scents, interwoven with dried rose petal and orange blossom aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, compact red cherry and strawberry fruit and a lovely spicy, almost Oriental note towards the structured finish. There is a lot going on in this Gevrey-Chambertin – totally absorbing and ethereal. Drink: 2020-2040. (Dec 2016)”

93 points and ‘Outstanding,’ Allen Meadows (Burghound): “(from 40+ year old vines from a parcel that measures .87 ha). Here the nose is deeply pitched and overtly Gevrey in character with its assortment of plum, underbrush, freshly turned earth and forest floor nuances on the wild dark berry scents. There is outstanding density to the powerful and serious mineral-inflected big-bodied flavors that brim with dry extract on the superbly long and complex finish. This is terrific but I underscore that doesn’t mean it’s going to necessarily drink well in its youth. Drink: 2027+. (Jan 2018)”

93 points Matthew Hemming, MW (The World of Fine Wine): “Warm spice and red fruit. Fresh, lifted, and seductive. Fills the palate with perfume. Musk. Has delicacy and nuance. Fine-spun tannin. (Issue #62; 2018)”