96 points (18/20) La Revue du Vin de France: "Notes of fresh mint and red berries, great freshness and subtlety in Les Cras, vigorous yet mellow, sapid and full-bodied: we love its sapidity and length. (2020)"
95 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): " Fresh deep purple with a delicious exotic brambly character, pure and forceful, some whole bunch but it is the fruit which wins. Absolutely gorgeous with perfectly balanced acidity and non-aggressive tannins. Liqueur raspberry finish and great length. (Sep 2021)"
95 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "A well-defined red, with great focus and precision to the black cherry, black currant, violet and stony, mineral flavors. Ends with a chalky sensation, lending gravitas to the finish and overall impression. Best from 2023 through 2045 (5/31/20)"
93-95 points Fine Wine Review: "As one would expect, the Chambolle-Cras is more tannic than the Combottes. The fruit is dark and mineral with excellent focus and good supporting acidity. The contrasted with the Combottes is marked. (2/16/19)"
94 points Tim Atkin, MW (Decanter): "Christophe Roumier expresses the terroirs of Chambolle with a combination of emotional engagement and winemaking precision. This pale, delicate, almost balletic premier cru is racy and refreshing, with some spicy notes from 50% whole bunches and one-third new barrels. Drinking Window: 2022-2030. (Nov 2018)"
94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "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. Drink: 2024-2045. (Jan 2022)"
93+ points John Gilman (View From The Cellar): "The 2017 les Cras from Domaine Roumier is an outstanding bottle in the making. The nose wafts from the glass in a very classy blend of red and black cherries, violets, raw cocoa, gamebird, chalky minerality, vanillin oak and a gently smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, long and very soil-driven in personality, with a sappy core of fruit, fine-grained tannins and a long, focused and beautifully balanced finish. This should start to open nicely in another seven or eight years, but its real apogee is still probably twenty years down the road. 2028-2065+. (Sept/Oct 2021)"
95 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): " Fresh deep purple with a delicious exotic brambly character, pure and forceful, some whole bunch but it is the fruit which wins. Absolutely gorgeous with perfectly balanced acidity and non-aggressive tannins. Liqueur raspberry finish and great length. (Sep 2021)"
95 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "A well-defined red, with great focus and precision to the black cherry, black currant, violet and stony, mineral flavors. Ends with a chalky sensation, lending gravitas to the finish and overall impression. Best from 2023 through 2045 (5/31/20)"
93-95 points Fine Wine Review: "As one would expect, the Chambolle-Cras is more tannic than the Combottes. The fruit is dark and mineral with excellent focus and good supporting acidity. The contrasted with the Combottes is marked. (2/16/19)"
94 points Tim Atkin, MW (Decanter): "Christophe Roumier expresses the terroirs of Chambolle with a combination of emotional engagement and winemaking precision. This pale, delicate, almost balletic premier cru is racy and refreshing, with some spicy notes from 50% whole bunches and one-third new barrels. Drinking Window: 2022-2030. (Nov 2018)"
94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "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. Drink: 2024-2045. (Jan 2022)"
93+ points John Gilman (View From The Cellar): "The 2017 les Cras from Domaine Roumier is an outstanding bottle in the making. The nose wafts from the glass in a very classy blend of red and black cherries, violets, raw cocoa, gamebird, chalky minerality, vanillin oak and a gently smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, long and very soil-driven in personality, with a sappy core of fruit, fine-grained tannins and a long, focused and beautifully balanced finish. This should start to open nicely in another seven or eight years, but its real apogee is still probably twenty years down the road. 2028-2065+. (Sept/Oct 2021)"
| Product SKU | 335302 |
| Producer | Roumier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côte de Nuits |
| Appellation | Chambolle-Musigny |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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