Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 94-96; William Kelley (Wine Advocate) 93-95; Jasper Morris 94-97; Decanter 95. Drinking window often cited ~2028–2050. 5%

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry, blackberry and plum with rose-petal, spice, sous-bois, licorice and truffle hints; silky, refined tannins, fresh acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Morbier, Comté). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; partial whole-cluster fermentation (c.25–40% whole bunches), 2–3 week maceration in small open vats with indigenous yeasts; aged 16–20 months in oak (c.80% new for Drouhin-Laroze).

Vineyard Info
Drouhin-Laroze owns a 1.50 ha parcel planted in 1949 in the centre of Chambertin-Clos de Bèze (east-facing clay-limestone soils). Family domaine with long Burgundian tradition.