Joseph Drouhin - Beaune 1er Cru Cras 2019
93/100
James Suckling
91-93/100
Vinous
90-92/100
Robert Parker
91/100
Burghound
"A Beaunes Premier Cru that is already delicious, but with great aging potential according to James Suckling!"
"Elegant and fresh with wonderful delicacy. I love the floral and red cherry notes. So delicate that it's hard to believe it contains 14% alcohol! Already delicious, but with very good aging potential. Drink now or keep." (James Suckling 2021)
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Eye
Beautiful dark ruby color
Nose
Aromas of blackcurrant and blackberry, hints of vanilla, then notes of leather, truffle, and spices with age.
Mouth
Fine, harmonious tannins, delicate woody notes on the finish
Serve
At 16°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Will enhance veal sweetbreads with foie gras, beef terrine, pan-fried porcini mushrooms, rib steak, tournedos...
Decanter
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2021 guide) 90-92/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
The 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Les Cras presents well, offering aromas of sweet berries, licorice, and dried flowers. Medium-bodied, bright, and mineral, it is an elegant and precise interpretation of this superior hillside premier cru, a Drouhin cuvée that has only recently begun to be bottled separately.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
This house is now run by Frédéric Drouhin, assisted by his sister Véronique for the wines and his brother Philippe for the vines. In July 2013, it opened a wine bar in the heart of Beaune. It has found its stride and is establishing itself as a sure bet. The house relies on a biodynamic vineyard that is particularly well endowed with great whites, in Côte-de-Beaune but also in Chablis (wines sold under the Drouhin-Vaudon label), including the famous Clos des Mouches.
Burghound
Wine rated 91/100
Vinous
Wine rated (2020 guide) 91-93/100
About wine:
The Beaune Cras 1er Cru 2019 has a very distinctive bouquet, with aromas of granite, almost flint, infusing the red fruit. A strong marine influence emerges over time. The palate is beautifully balanced, with lovely definition, good firm structure, and a solid, fairly lively finish with a crisp texture. Abundant freshness. This Beaune should be enjoyable to drink for 12 to 15 years. Excellent.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Elegant and fresh with a wonderful delicacy. I love the floral and red cherry notes. So delicate that it's hard to believe it contains 14% alcohol! Already delicious, but with very good aging potential. Drink now or keep.
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