Mongeard Mugneret Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras 2016 Non-vintage menthol and liquorice build with

menthol and liquorice build with a bit of time in the glass

7% stated alcohol

It features flinty clay and small lumps of calcite

with just a hint of white truffle

Mongeard Mugneret Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras 2016 Non-vintage menthol and liquorice build withThe 2016 Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras opens in the glass with notes of smoky cassis, raspberries, espresso roast and spices, framed by toasty oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full bodied, broad and supple, with a vivid core of fruit, racy acids and fine but youthfully chewy tannins, concluding with a penetrating and oak inflected finish. This is a success in its somewhat old fashioned style and will reward bottle age. William Kelley Wine Advocate