Drouhin-Laroze Chambolle Musigny 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 90–92; Neal Martin / Vinous 90–92; Burghound ~89–91

Tasting Note
Elegant, floral Pinot Noir with violet and black cherry, damp earth and light truffle notes; refined, silky tannins, bright acidity and a long cherry-candied finish.

Food Pairing
Veal rib with truffle, roasted lamb, mushroom omelette (Western); Peking duck, hoisin-glazed pork belly, miso-glazed aubergine, mushroom soba (Asian).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, partial whole-bunch (10–15%) fermentations, 2–3 week maceration in small open vats; aged 14–16 months in oak (≈20% new).

Vineyard Info
Family domaine since 1850 (Laroze/Drouhin marriage 1919); small parcels (Les Baudes, Les Véroilles) in Chambolle-Musigny; run today by the Drouhin family.