Chambolle Musigny, Les Cras, 1er Cru, 2023
Darker fruit on the nose, touches of mint and sweet spice too. This is the darker-toned and more muscular answer to Véroilles with earth and cacao nib and black cherry notes that swirl around a present, finely woven structure that is powerfully present yet almost invisible. One of Barthod's higher Chambolle vineyard parcels where the soil is very white and stony, strongly influenced by chalk and limestone, this is naturally very fresh lifting and mineral, if often a little reserved in its youth.
critic reviews
The 2023 Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 1er Cru is endowed with the most fruit concentration amongst the domaine's Premier Crus. Mulberry, raspberry, damp earth and dark chocolate hints develop in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, with an assertive grip on the entry. The fine tannins here give this Les Cras wonderful symmetry and poise. It's nimble, complete and delicious toward the saline finish. This Chambolle is a cut above.