Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras 2014

Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras 2014Unusually, this is quite aromatically similar to the Combottes save for more floral nuances. There is more volume and certainly more punch to the overtly stony medium weight flavors that possess outstanding delineation before terminating in a youthfully austere, saline, focused and relatively powerful finish that offers impressive persistence.

highly complex

Moderate but not really invasive wood serves as a backdrop for the mix of various dark berry fruit elements where additional breadth is present in the form of earth

12% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petit Verdot shows notes of burning embers/charcoal

Like several wines in the range there is an intense floral character to the highly restrained nose that combines notes of red cherry

Dense ruby/purple in color

The utterly compelling 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage and 1

Medium ruby-garnet

and the overall purity and equilibrium flawless

Its creamy freshness is further emphasised by the textural delicacy of its mousse

but loads of structure and minerality

The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Paradise Hills Vineyard (1

precise and beautifully chiseled