Bouchard Aine & Fils Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 2006

The Cuvée Signature range is a selection of reputed villages, Premier and Grand Crus from Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune principally. Harvested, they are produced in very limited quantities.

The "Les Cras" vineyard is located in the famous village of Chambolle-Musigny in the Côte de Nuits, south of Dijon. This vineyard derives its name from the word "crai" which designates a sub-soil formed by an agglomeration of pebbles set in a clay base. It is from this 6.87 acre vineyard that we selected the Pinot Noir grapes for this "Signature Reserve" Chambolle-Musigny.

Intense colour and purplish highlights. A nose redolent of ripe fruit and violet. The boldness of the attack paired with a sensation of fullness supported by very rounded tannins comes as quite a surprise. The fruit is echoed on the palate with a touch of jam, finishing on a slightly animal note.