Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores: Vinous (Neal Martin) ~94; Decanter 94; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 94–96. Typical drinking window noted 2028–2048; cellaring potential 15–30 years

Tasting Note
Powerful yet refined Pinot Noir: red and black cherry, raspberry, bay leaf, Earl Grey tea, sous-bois, leather and liquorice; fine spicy tannins, pronounced mineral thread and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, beef Bourguignon, rabbit in mustard, wild mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Morbier, Époisses); Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy‑glazed pork, mushroom‑based hotpot, miso aubergine.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; partial whole‑cluster fermentation (~20–30%); 2–3 week maceration with indigenous yeasts; pressed and aged 16–20 months in French oak (approx. 80% new), light–medium toast.

Vineyard Info
Drouhin‑Laroze owns a 1.50 ha parcel in Chambertin‑Clos de Bèze planted in 1949. Family domaine in Gevrey‑Chambertin producing multiple Grands Crus with traditional Burgundian practices.