Reduction flattens the nose and I would strongly recommend decanting this for 30 minutes or so if you're tempted to try a bottle before the wine matures. The natural elegance and class of Les Cras is immediately evident in the mouth however the textured, intense and sleekly powerful flavors simply ooze minerality that continues onto the beautifully long, balanced and refreshing finale. This strikingly pretty if moderately austere effort should amply repay 10 to 12 years of cellaring. Drink 2023+.

– Burghound.com, Issue 61. Tasted: Jan 2016

Healthy deep red. Musky aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, smoke and minerals. Rich, ripe and broad, with very good depth to the dark red fruit, mineral and mocha flavors. Finishes serious, thick and dry, with substantial tannins supported by the wine's very excellent stuffing. Quite full for this premier cru.

The 2013 Chambolle-Musigny les Cras has a very reticent, broody bouquet that does not want to come out to play. The palate is vibrant and focused with wonderful chalky tannins, citric acidity and a long, lightly spiced finish that fans out with vim and vigor. This should be very satisfying once in bottle, although I wager that it will deserve more cellaring than Roumier’s other 2013s.

Higher vineyard than most facing south east. Marnes calcaire – terres blanches. Low-vigour vines here. Theirs were planted 1931, some replanted 2002. Quite a bit of reduction but lots of juice again. Very sleek and refined. Masses of sweet fruit. Some spice. Very firm tannins on the end. (JR)