'95 Chambolle "Les Cras", Ghislaine Barthod

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#1

Very nice, with dark, sweet strawberry nuances that unmistakeably say “Chambolle”. Balanced, and without any of the astringent tannins that mark some '95s. Just about ready, to my tastes.

#2

Hi Paul. I had Roumier’s '95 Les Cras last month, and it needs more cellaring, probably 3 to 5 years more, IMO. Still has the astringent tannins of the year, but underneath all that is a fine Chambolle lace waiting to be rolled out at some future date.

#3

Thanks Paul, sounds very good.
Best regards
Jeremy

#4

is this correct Weinlagen ??

#5

This indeed seems correct (compare with e.g. http://www.kobrandwineandspirits.com/maps/flash/094_chambolle_musigny.php)

I’m not sure what to think about the fact that I can actually recognize the houses of quite a few producers :slight_smile:

#6

Yeah, I spotted Ghislaine Barthod’s courtyard! [wow.gif]

#7

Thanks!

that depends on the quality of the google maps. Here you can see the single rows of vines

#8

[wink.gif] I’m pleasantly surprised to see (and I have) that the '95s are turning the corner into mellowing-- with aeration, of course , Paul ( [wink.gif] ) … I have long thought that they were monsters with iffy futures.

I still think they are a 20 year vintage…but am more optimistic.

Isn’t that Christophe Roumier’s with his dog in the Cras? or is it Patrice and Michelle Rion pruning their vines? Hard to tell precisely…

#9

Thanks for the note Paul. I had this wine about 5 years ago and it was unyielding. I wasn’t sure if or when it would come around. I had another bottle about 3 months ago and it was showing nicely and at the beginning of maturity.

#10

Thanks for the data point. I have a lone bottle of Charmes and was wondering how it might be coming along.

#11

As a general rule, one would expect Charmes to mature years ahead of Cras.

#12

That’s what I was thinking when I read the tasting note on the Cras, I’ll have to dig it out of the cellar soon!

#13

Thanks for the note, Paul. I bought a few cases of here wine between 1988 and 1996 and committed infanticide on most of it. Very recently tried the '95 Veroilles and thought it was coming around nicely