Louis Jadot - Beaune Aux Cras Premier Cru 2014 (750ml)
Price: $64.99
| Producer | Louis Jadot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Beaune |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Sku | 7558 |
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Aux Cras marries elegance with power, beginning with aromas of sweet red berry fruit and hints of wet stones. Tannins are firm and acidity is bright, and alcohol level is substantial, all providing the structural framework to support long aging. Over time (or with air) abundant secondary floral and spice nuances appear as the youthful sharp edges recede.
Domaine Gagey
Louis Jadot Description
Aux Cras is a well-situated terroir near the center of the Beaune slope and just above Theurons. Soils are a mix of red clay and small stones, and exposure is Southeast. Wines from this site are among the best of Beaune, prized for their complexity and age-worthiness. Pinot Noir here is harvested manually and brought to the nearby winery for triage, destemming, and natural fermentation in passive oak vats. After alcoholic fermentation is complete the wine is racked into oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and extended aging. Approximately 16 months later the cuvee is reassembled for bottling.
James Suckling: 93 Points
Wonderfully perfumed with strawberry and rose character. Full body, silky and chewy tannins with a creamy texture and a lemon-rind, crushed-berry and cherry undertone. Better in 2020 but a joy to taste now.
Vinous: 90 Points
Moderately saturated bright red. Cool aromas of black cherry, licorice and stone lifted by a violet topnote. Densely packed and quite backward, showing attractive spice and saline elements to the black cherry fruit. Nicely concentrated and delineated. Finishes with strong but essentially round tannins. A very good showing.
