2022 Domaine Bruno Clavelier, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, La Combe Brulee

A reliable formula for success in this vintage, here: you take a warmer vintage, a colder vineyard site (this is a Combe, after all!), and an absolute benchmark producer of long-aging wine. Clavelier's wines are so sleek, refined, and complete. Who knew a rugby man could make such elegant wine?!