For the rest of these alphabetically grouped tasting articles, and more general articles on Burgundy 2018, see our guide. Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey (above) gives the thumbs up to Jancis's glasses.
The wines are grouped alphabetically by producer (sur)name and within those groups are ordered whites before reds, ascending from generic through village, premiers and grands crus. You can change the order as you prefer using the menu below.
Domaine Bruno Clair (Marsannay-la-Côte)
Dom Bruno Clair, Source des Roches 2018 Marsannay
Tank sample. Pretty pretty and not expensive. Though it lacks the savour and purity of a wine made at the south of the Côte d’Or. Dry finish. (JR)
Dom Bruno Clair, En la Rue de Vergy 2018 Morey-St-Denis
Tank sample. Rather full and even a little heavy. Bitter-lemon flavours. Lots of bang for the buck. Chewy finish. (JR)
Dom Bruno Clair, Les Longeroies 2018 Marsannay
Cask sample. Dark crimson. Doesn’t sing. But it’s solid and not too ripe! A little oak note. Still quite chewy. But I think it has the guts and freshness to stay the course. (JR)
Dom Bruno Clair, Les Véroilles 2018 Chambolle-Musigny
Cask sample. Scented and polished. A little muscular for a Chambolle but very honest and straightforward. Good peacock’s tail on the end which is a good sign. But this is not for lovers of finesse above all. (JR)
Dom Bruno Clair, Les Champs Perdrix 2018 Vosne-Romanée
Juice and polish but perhaps not quite the edginess and raciness of a perfect Vosne. But certainly a solid effort. (JR)
Dom Bruno Clair, La Dominode Premier Cru 2018 Savigny-lès-Beaune
Cask sample. Sample smells just a little tired. Juicy and sweet with enough acidity and freshness so it will probably be fine. A little saltiness. Lots of honest yeoman character. (JR)
Dom Bruno Clair, Clos St-Jacques Premier Cru 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin
High-toned and really very sweet and fresh. Pure pleasure! Very accessible for a wine that’s really a grand cru. Too sweet for purists, but really a lovely wine – with undertow. Spookily approachable. (JR)
Dom Bruno Clair, Grand Cru 2018 Bonnes Mares
Grating texture with some coffee-grounds impression and massive weight. Very serious stuff. Not yet magic but it probably will be. (JR)
Dom Bruno Clair, Grand Cru 2018 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
Heady, liqueur-like on the nose. Rich but (just) not too sweet. Arguably there is more life on the Bonnes Mares. Seems to be a little more precocious than the Bonnes Mares. (JR)
Domaine Françoise et Denis Clair (Santenay)
2018 was very difficult – slow fermentation and malo often finished before the alcoholic fermentation. Which is why these are not...