Chambolle Musigny, Les Cras, 1er Cru, 2017
A Chambolle of great length, focus and energy. Racy, crisp fruit with a solidity to the mid palate. This has some crunch to it and a herbal note alongside the refreshing red cherry fruit. Finishing on mineral, textured notes of crushed stones and salt. Along with Veroilles and Fuées, Cras is one of the higher Chambolle vineyards and has very poor, stony soils that producers, racy, reserved wines that blossom with age. Fermented with 55% whole bunches.
critic reviews
The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 1er Cru has a well-defined bouquet of morello cherry, wild strawberry and just a touch of graphite. This is strict and backward, yet very focused, and the oak is nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied, taut and fresh, displaying fine tannins, superb mineralité and beautifully integrated oak, and delivering good body and persistence on the finish. An excellent Chambolle-Musigny with real pedigree. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting.