1999 Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru, Les Cras 1x75cl

Neal Martin 95

The 1999 Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 1er Cru has a beguiling bouquet with ripe red cherry, crushed strawberry and juniper scents, a touch of iron filings emerging with time in the glass. Fine mineralite and tension are on display here. The palate is very well balanced with fine-boned tannins, impressive depth and grip, a 1999 that harnesses the precocity of the season to its own advantage. This feels very persistent on the finish, a Les Cras that has a long life ahead of it. Outstanding. Tasted blind at the Roumier Les Cras vertical at Medlar, London. [Neal Martin, 10/11/2022]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2042

Wine Advocate 91

Tasted at the Roumier dinner at The Ledbury. The ’99 les Cras displays intensity on the nose that far out-reaches the ’98, with a darker fruit profile, perhaps broodier and more introspective at first, but unfurling over 30 minutes in the glass. The palate is crisp and well balanced with mulberry, a touch of boysenberry and black truffle, firm tannins with crushed stones on the finish that shows just a little hardness at the moment. I prefer the tension exuded by the ’98, whereas the ’99 seems static at the moment. I would afford this les Cras another couple of years in bottle to see if it a oegets movinga . Drink 2012-2020. Tasted May 2010. [Neal Martin, 01/05/2010]

Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020

JancisRobinson.com 18.0

Lovely complex nose with so many layers. Unlike the Dujacs there are no problems here with this 1999, even if we have passed into another stage of evolution from the 21st century vintages. Bravo again! Satin smooth at first and then masses of fine tannins. Should last for a very long time. Quite firm really, especially underneath, but the ripeness of fruit on the front palate distracts from this. [30/09/2007]

Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020