2014 Domaine Georges Roumier Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 1er Cru
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Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, the 2014 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru les Cras from Christophe Roumier was showing just a touch of reduction on the entry, but that conceals plenty of concentrated red and black fruit with outstanding purity. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, grippy in the mouth with tarry black fruit, a fine line of acidity and a powerful, demonstrative finish that clings on after the wine has departed. It reminded me of Groffier in style, but maybe it is more nuanced on the finish. Whatever...just a fantastic "bit of kit." Tasted September 2017.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Dark red with ruby tones. Sexy floral complexity to the aromas of red and darker berries. At once sweet and firm, displaying lovely density and silkiness for the year, with firm underlying minerality. Scented and precise in the middle palate and a bit youthfully medicinal on the long, rising finish. There's nothing extravagant about this classic Cras but it stands out for its clarity, finesse and suave tannins.
About the producer
Based in Chambolle-Musigny, the domaine was established by Georges Roumier in 1924. The domaine started to bottle their own wines in 1945.