Domaine Georges Roumier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras 2017

95 Points - Wine Spectator

A well-defined red, with great focus and precision to the black cherry, black currant, violet and stony, mineral flavors. Ends with a chalky sensation, lending gravitas to the finish and overall impression. Best from 2023 through 2045

94 Points - Decanter

Christophe Roumier expresses the terroirs of Chambolle with a combination of emotional engagement and winemaking precision. This pale, delicate, almost balletic premier cru is racy and refreshing, with some spicy notes from 50% whole bunches and one-third new barrels. Drinking Window 2022 - 2030.

94 Points - William Kelley Wine Advocate

The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras wafts from the glass with aromas of violet, rose petals dark berries, roast squab and espresso. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with an ample but controlled core of crunchy fruit, succulent acids and a beautifully delineated and unmistakably mineral finish. This is one of the high-points of the range. The 2017 vintage is very strong for the Domaine Georges Roumier, with the wines somewhat evocative of their 2007 counterparts—wines which were, as Roumier followers will be keenly aware, very much among the best of the vintage in that year. Elevage is a leisurely affair chez Roumier, with comparatively late malolactic fermentation, so the true extent of what Christophe Roumier has achieved this year will only be apparent once the wines are in bottle, but the only thing that's in question is just how good the wines will be. As I reported when I tasted these same wines earlier this year, yields in 2017 averaged a modest 32 hectoliters per hectare across the board, with a larger crop at the village level and less in the premiers and grands crus. Thankfully, after several successive small crops, the generous 2017 and 2018 vintages have at last left a little less empty space in the Roumier cellar, which is great news.