Domaine Bruno Clair Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2022

The evolution of Domaine Bruno Clair over the last few years has been nothing short of thrilling. While the world spent decades chasing the flashy names of the Côte de Beaune, Bruno and his son Arthur have been quietly refining a style that’s as intellectual as it is delicious.

The 2022 vintage in Burgundy gave us wines with surprising freshness despite the sunshine, and this Grand Cru is the “cool kid” of the bunch. It’s not one of those buttery, oak-heavy Chardonnays that overstays its welcome. Instead, it’s incisive, linear, and vibrating with energy.

On the palate, it’s a study in tension. You get that Grand Cru weight and “fat” on the mid-palate, but it’s immediately reined in by a streak of acidity that feels like a lightning bolt.