Drouhin-Laroze Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 91-93; Jasper Morris ~93-94; Burghound 90-92. Drinking window commonly cited c. 2024–2040

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry, blackberry and raspberry with Seville orange, dark chocolate, vanilla and subtle floral notes. Silky, medium-plus body with supple, fine tannins, spice and mineral lift on a long, slightly oak-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck with morels, veal escalope, roast lamb, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, soy-miso glazed pork, char siu, grilled Korean short ribs, shiitake noodle dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; partial whole-cluster fermentation (c.30-40%); native yeast fermentation; matured ~18 months in French oak (≈80% new, Allier/Nivernais) with light–medium-plus toast; lightly clarified before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze is a family estate in Gevrey-Chambertin (11.5 ha) run by Philippe and Christine Drouhin. The domaine owns a 0.52 ha parcel of Chapelle-Chambertin and produces several Grand Crus.