Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores and notes: Vinous (Neal Martin) 92–94; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 94–97 (barrel sample); Burghound ~91–93. Producer tasting/notes and winemaking details on Drouhin-Laroze site. 5%)

Tasting Note
Dense red and black cherry, raspberry and candied black fruit with orange-zest lift, subtle liquorice, dark chocolate and sous-bois. Medium-plus body, supple yet precise tannins, fresh acidity and a long, savory finish with truffle and floral hints.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef Wellington, lamb, rabbit in mustard, aged Morbier or Comté; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, mushroom hot pot or soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 20–30% whole-cluster fermentation (2019 ~30%); 2–3 week maceration in small open vats with indigenous yeasts; aged 16–20 months in French oak (≈80% new).

Vineyard Info
Drouhin-Laroze owns a 1.50 ha parcel of Chambertin-Clos de Bèze planted in 1949; Grand Cru fruit from Gevrey-Chambertin with east-facing, clay-limestone soils. Producer favors light to medium-plus oak toast.