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Product Description: An old-vine Pommard with mineral poise. Domaine Lucien Muzard’s Pommard Les Cras 2023 comes from a tiny 0.31-hectare parcel of vines over 80 years old, most planted in 1922, on the border with Volnay. The vineyard’s name derives from craie — lime” — a nod to the chalky-limestone soils that give the wine its tension and length. The 2023 vintage was handled with the domaine’s hallmark precision: hand-harvested, 30% whole bunches, indigenous yeasts, and gentle pigeage over an 18–20 day maceration. Élevage took place in Burgundian barrels, 15–20% new, allowing the wine to build depth without masking its terroir signature. Les Cras consistently delivers a Pommard of firm structure and lifted aromatics — in this vintage, ripe blueberry and plum fruit are wrapped around fine yet powerful tannins, finishing with a long, saline minerality. With its combination of concentration, freshness, and structure, this is a Pommard that will reward patience, opening from 2028 to reveal further layers of complexity. Tasting Notes NOSE – Red fruit and earth Aromas of cherry, blueberry, and plum with hints of spice and subtle savoury undertones. PALATE – Concentrated and firm Dense, sweet-berried fruit supported by fine but assertive tannins. FINISH – Long and mineral Lingering stone and chalk notes carry the fruit to a persistent close. Reviews & Accolades Vinified in tronconic and then aged in barrels. Medium deep crimson. An attractive red fruit bouquet. Suggests a bit of the firmness of Pommard on the nose, but there is easily enough red fruit to cover the bones. Still a final tannin or two but there is fine density to this and a good long finish. Drink from 2028–2033.” — Jasper Morris M.W., 89–92 points, January 2025 Finer Details: Style – Red Wine Varietal – Pinot Noir Country – France Region – Burgundy Vintage – 2023 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13.5% Closure – Cork Other – Vegan Friendly
