One of the hidden gems of Chambolle-Musigny is the Chambolle Les Cras from Domaine Ghislaine Barhod.
The Les Cras vineyard is mainly known for the fine Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras from Domaine Georges Roumier, and that is indeed a lovely wine, but the Les Cras from Domaine Ghislaine Barthod is perhaps even more or at least equally interesting – and here is why.
Lets go to Chambolle …
Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras ….
Chambolle Musigny Les Cras is located just north of the village of Chambolle – in fact the vineyard begins on the plateau just across the road from the small restaurant called Le Chambolle Musigny – see map below.
There is however also a village part of Cras located above the 1er cru section – and to make things even more complex this is sometimes bottled as a Chambolle village lieu-dit – under the name Les Cras (Domaine Patrice Rion is producing a lieu-dit village from this climat).
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Dear Steen,
Thanks for once again a very interesting article. I must add to it that THE CRAS from G ROUMIER is labelled LES CRAS as well and not AUX CRAS
With kind Regards
JOHAN GAUDISSABOIS
You are absolutely right – article has been corrected accordingly
Hej Steen
I tasted the 2014’s there in April. Fantastic considering the vintage (which is maybe not as good in red as in white)! Both the Fuées and Cras were beautiful – Cras more expressive today but the Fuées more shy but will be great.