Domaine du Château de Chorey (Germain)

Les Cras Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir

9.136 ratings
9.011 pro ratings
Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.3

Lots of umami brett here. Rich, supple, long, and pleasurable.

Lots of umami brett here. Rich, supple, long, and pleasurable.

May 27th, 2023
Paco Suro

Full. Muscular.

Full. Muscular.

Feb 13th, 2020
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.4

Perfectly aged at this point. Singing with red apple skin, raspberry, earth and leather. Perfect with tea smoked duck.

Perfectly aged at this point. Singing with red apple skin, raspberry, earth and leather. Perfect with tea smoked duck.

1 person found it helpfulNov 13th, 2016
Chris Stambaugh

2008, drinking beautifully, prototypical Beaune red...juicy & precocious

2008, drinking beautifully, prototypical Beaune red...juicy & precocious

Mar 16th, 2016
Francesco Petroli

Beaune 1er Cru Les Cras 1990 - Domaine Germain - Chateau de Chorey lès Beaune

Dopo la tragica morte di Benoit Germain, del Domaine in questione restano solo bottiglie: alcune di rara bellezza e tutte di inestimabile valore emozionale.

Naso pazzesco capace di combinare in equilibrio - senza note di cedimento - sentori terziari a percezioni di freschezza; agrume, sciroppo alla fragola, tabacco, terra smossa e una pungente cannella che si traducono in un sorso di magnifica eleganza. La leggerezza del corpo si distende in micro impulsi acido/sapidi. Da assaporare ad occhi chiusi.

Beaune 1er Cru Les Cras 1990 - Domaine Germain - Chateau de Chorey lès Beaune

Dopo la tragica morte di Benoit Germain, del Domaine in questione restano solo bottiglie: alcune di rara bellezza e tutte di inestimabile valore emozionale.

Naso pazzesco capace di combinare in equilibrio - senza note di cedimento - sentori terziari a percezioni di freschezza; agrume, sciroppo alla fragola, tabacco, terra smossa e una pungente cannella che si traducono in un sorso di magnifica eleganza. La leggerezza del corpo si distende in micro impulsi acido/sapidi. Da assaporare ad occhi chiusi.

May 2nd, 2015
Ty Methfessel

Superb purity w mineral inflected spice and red fruits

Superb purity w mineral inflected spice and red fruits

Mar 4th, 2015
Tala Drzewiecki

Wine blogger Winelandia.com

7.8

Opened up after about an hour with pretty red fruit, earth, spice, and oak that's not yet integrated. 2 hours later, it became so bitter and unctuous that I couldn't drink it. Not sure about this one, I've got one more bottle I'll sit on for a few more years.

Opened up after about an hour with pretty red fruit, earth, spice, and oak that's not yet integrated. 2 hours later, it became so bitter and unctuous that I couldn't drink it. Not sure about this one, I've got one more bottle I'll sit on for a few more years.

Oct 21st, 2014
Alex Ring

Sommelier Balena

9.3

Chasing the old dragon! #burgundy

Chasing the old dragon! #burgundy

Aug 24th, 2013
Jim Nelson

So light and elegant it lifts out of the glass

So light and elegant it lifts out of the glass

Jul 19th, 2020
Alexandre Pagliano

A really good year and Domaine, in a pristine magnum. Dark red fruit and spices in a medium body and surprisingly sophisticated Beaune 1er Cru. If you find it, buy it :)

A really good year and Domaine, in a pristine magnum. Dark red fruit and spices in a medium body and surprisingly sophisticated Beaune 1er Cru. If you find it, buy it :)

Sep 3rd, 2019