Please see here for my introduction of the 2018 vintage at the estate.
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Domaine Bruno CLAVELIER (Vosne-Romanée) -- 2018 Part I: Regional and Village Wines from Bottle and from Barrel Samples Bruno Clavelier said that he began
(Please see here for my overview on 2018 in the Côte d’Or.)
Bruno Clavelier said that he began harvesting on 30 August with the Corton and finished on 5 September. He used a good portion of stems – 50-60% (he uses them to layer in a way that he calls sandwiching). Malo-lactic fermentations began in winter and were done by February. This is another estate where quantities in 2018 were less than in 2017; the premiers and grands crus came in at about 37-38 hl/ha. Alcohols are in the range of 13-13.5º, with the regional wines being 12-12.5º.
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Bruno Clavelier said that he began harvesting on 30 August with the Corton and finished on 5 September. He used a good portion of stems – 50-60% (he uses them to layer in a way that he calls sandwiching). Malo-lactic fermentations began in winter and were done by February. This is another estate where quantities in 2018 were less than in 2017; the premiers and grands crus came in at about 37-38 hl/ha. Alcohols are in the range of 13-13.5º, with the regional wines being 12-12.5º.
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Bruno CLAVELIER -- 2016 Tasted from Barrel Samples
(Originally published 20 April 2018.)
Bruno Clavelier said that in 2016, he produced only one barrel per hectare (2.3 hl/ha) for regional appellations. For the Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru appellations, he was able to produce three barrels per hectare (about 7 hl/ha). Village yields in Vosne were about 15 hl/ha. The Vosne premiers crus made about 27-30 hl/ha. For the Gevrey-Corbeaux and Nuits-Cras, production was more or less normal, and for the Corton, there was only a little frost damage.
Bruno Clavelier said that in 2016, he produced only one barrel per hectare (2.3 hl/ha) for regional appellations. For the Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru appellations, he was able to produce three barrels per hectare (about 7 hl/ha). Village yields in Vosne were about 15 hl/ha. The Vosne premiers crus made about 27-30 hl/ha. For the Gevrey-Corbeaux and Nuits-Cras, production was more or less normal, and for the Corton, there was only a little frost damage.
Harvesting began on 21 September and finished on the 25th. Use of stems was a bit more than usual because of the small volumes; overall it was in the 40-60% range. Malolactic fermentations were a bit earlier than usual, beginning in the spring.
As usual, the quality at this longtime organic and biodynamic estate is excellent. (Continue reading here.)
Domaine Bruno CLAVELIER (Vosne-Romanée) -- 2017 Tasted from Bottles and Cask Samples
Bruno Clavelier said that he began the harvest on 5 September with his Corton, and he completed the harvest on 12 September. He characterized the malic acidities as low but correct. Volume was a little more in 2017 than 2018 because hail damage affect some of the vineyards in the latter vintage. In both years, he did some green harvesting to limit yields.
He used a large portion of of stems in 2017, about 50%. Malo-lactic fermentations were early for these wines, beginning in December and January, and finishing by February and March.
Clavelier has organic essentially always and has been biodynamic for about two decades. Simply put, this is a most dependable estate for great wines at every level. (Continue reading here.)
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