Drouhin-Laroze Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte de Nuits) — Bonnes Mares Grand Cru, Chambolle-Musigny)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris (barrel sample) 93–96; Decanter review 94 (noted); Falstaff 96 points

Tasting Note
Dense, ripe black and morello cherry, raspberry and spice with underbrush, rose and subtle smoky oak; succulent mid-palate, firm yet fine tannins and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck breast, game (venison), roasted chicken, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Partial whole-bunch (c.40%), low yields (~24 hl/ha), élevage in c.80% new oak; traditional Burgundian vinification.

Vineyard Info
Drouhin-Laroze owns ~1.5 ha parcel on the Chambolle side of Bonnes Mares; domaine with long family tradition and organic/biodynamic practices across holdings.