2022 François Lumpp Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cras Long - France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Givry 1er Cru (3/2/2026)
– decanted for one hour prior to initial taste –
– tasted non-blind over 2.5 hrs. –
NOSE: somewhat tight – moderately expressive at first (at most); slightly savory and slightly high-toned; red/purple berry mix; not funky; not overtly oaky; black cherry.
BODY: garnet-violet color of great depth; medium-light bodied.
TASTE: hmmmmm … not much on the palate … watery, and not much flavor … not what I was expecting from this producer or vintage. This is either mildly corked or shut-down hard; 13% alc. not noticeable. 2.5 hrs into tasting and this is stil dead/quiet. Vexing.
Sounds pretty weird for this! I grabbed a few and will gladly wait now…
Agree likely mildly corked. Haven’t had a 2022 that felt remotely shut down right now.
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2022 François Lumpp Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cras Long - France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Givry 1er Cru (5/5/2026)
– decanted 1.5 hrs. before initial taste –
– tasted non-blind over 2 hrs. on Day 1; revisited on Days 2 and 3 –
NOSE: very tight, red-fruited, and clean on Day 1. On Day 2, the fruit aromas presented as being more darkly-fruited, and the wine did seem a bit more open and a touch high-toned; nonetheless, still quite brooding.
BODY: medium-light bodied; violet-garnet color of medium-deep depth.
TASTE: medium oak; medium+ acidity; ripe red-purple fruits; tight, but not as much as the Nose; needs time to unfurl. Day 2: very fine, almost-not-there tannins; 13% alc. well-hidden. Day 3: fruits have darkened since Day 1; still with noticeable oak, but not too much. Drinkable Now, in a primary/youthful way, with effort, but best to hold for at least 5 - 10 years, and I bet it goes beyond that, too. Better than my previous bottle in March, which I am now further convinced was slightly corked.