Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru Les Cras 2020

96 points Charles Curtis MW (Decanter): "A lovely, bright raspberry and mulberry fruit, touched with mineral and floral notes edged with saline. The wine is extremely expressive, with a bright acidity on the palate but also a silky, perfumed feel that lingers elegantly on the finish. Marvellous. Roumier's 1.75ha of Les Cras are at the northern limit of the appellation on white marl soils, with a large amount of active calcium in the soils. As with his other premiers crus, the fermentation was 50% whole-cluster in 2020. Drink 2025-2040. (10/10/21)."

92-95 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "65% whole bunch and you can see that on the nose. Dark black purple colour. Some forest floor on the nose, with peppery black fruit. Then the cherries emerge behind and give an additional burst of life. They dominate the palate while the stems dry the finish (for now, but not later). Very long follow through. (Nov 2021)." 92-94 points/'Sweet Spot Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "An ultra-floral-suffused nose speaks mostly of ripe dark berries, spice and a whiff of jasmine tea. The racy and almost painfully intense medium weight flavors brim with both dry extract and minerality before terminating in a gorgeously complex, persistent and balanced if very compact finale. In contrast to the Combottes, this beauty is going to need at least a few years to unwind. Drink 2032+. (01/10/22)."

93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 1er Cru has a tightly wound nose and lacks a little amplitude. It's too strict for a Chambolle at first, but I feel this might be closing down. It is quite discrete and improves in the glass, gaining composure and complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly dry tannins, dark berry fruit, pain grillé and black pepper with a charcoal-tinged finish that unfolds wonderfully in the glass. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. Drink 2026-2040. (Sep 2024)."