2018 Domaine de la Cras (Marc Soyard) Bourgogne Montre Luc

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  5/10/2021 - forceberry wrote: 92 Points

  From biodynamically farmed plots located in the very steep Montre Cul ("show-your-butt") vineyard, located right next to the city of Dijon. Fermented spontaneously; 70% in whole bunches using carbonic maceration, 30% traditionally. Aged for 15 months in used oak barrels. Vinified with minimum sulfites. Only three barrels (i.e. approximately 900 bottles) made. 12,5% alcohol.
  
  Dark yet moderately translucent crimson color with a deep ruby core. The nose feels quite ripe and somewhat sweet-toned, but also a bit closed and reticent. Restrained aromas of boysenberries and black raspberries, some cherry marmalade, light notes of savory wood spice, a little bit of wild, funky lift and a hint of gamey meat. The wine is dry, quite light-bodied and vivid on the palate with ripe yet surprisingly crunchy flavors of black raspberries, cranberries and crowberries, some juicy black cherries, a little bit of stony minerality, light inky tones, a hint of sappy herbal spice and a touch of savory oak spice. Overall the taste shows remarkable intensity compared to the relatively understated nose. The overall feel is firm and structured, thanks to the high acidity and quite light yet surprisingly stern medium tannins. The finish is quite long, juicy and somewhat grippy with focused flavors of black cherries and brambly raspberries, some gamey meat, a little bit of fresh blueberry, light tart notes of cranberries, a hint of stony minerality and a touch of savory wood spice.
  
  The nose here didn't promise much, but the wine turned out to be simply wonderful on the palate. Although there's some obvious ripeness - which is to be expected from a 2018 Burgundy - the wine still felt pleasantly cool, fresh and crunchy all the same. The overall feel is still quite youthful and even somewhat nervous, so I can imagine the nose will open up as the wine ages. Although drinking nicely, I'm positive this wine won't show its best until it is at least 10 years old. So far the best Domaine de la Cras wine - it certainly shows the slightly sauvage edge typical of the winery, but doesn't come across as natty as some wines. Good stuff.

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  10/18/2020 - Sepsis wrote: 89 Points

  Not my style.
  Well made though

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  7/29/2020 - Barry Rothof wrote: 90 Points

  Silk, smooth, soft, layered, elegance, with delicious redfruit!

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