Bruno Clair Marsannay Les Vaudenelles 2018 Big Bottle has treated the humble Vin

has treated the humble Vin de France designation as a badge ever since

Founded by cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill-Smith over 35 years ago

and vibrant

plum and earthy stone framed by dusty tannins that keep unfolding in the glass

The monks blend the botanicals at the monastery

Bruno Clair Marsannay Les Vaudenelles 2018 Big Bottle has treated the humble VinLes Vaudenelles is one of Bruno Clairs high altitude gems. It is the most delicate of his Marsannay lieux dits and very much a child of its terroir and position. The shallow, light colored soils produce a wine of fragrance rather than weight, and the altitude keeps it remarkably fresh. The Clair family owns 1. 6 hectares (3. 9 acres) of this parcel, with vines that were planted between 1969 to 1976. The vinification is 1020% whole bunches; with 1015