Maison Champy – Aux Cras 2017 – Beaune, Premier Cru

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power and a fine fleshiness. It reveals notes of crushed/fleshy cherry, violet, crushed blueberry associated with small touches of Sichuan pepper, nutmeg as well as very discreet hints of liquorice, flowers, an imperceptible hint of camphor, pepper and cacao. The palate is fruity and offers suavity, gourmandize as well as a beautiful fleshy/ripe/bright fruit, generosity, an acidulous frame, a good definition, roundness, a very fine unctuosity and elegance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh/pulpy cassis, fresh blueberry, small notes of pulpy violet plum associated with small touches of pulpy/juicy raspberry as well as hints of cornflower, fresh lily, crushed cherry, fine hints of liquorice, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of sugared mild tobacco.