Drouhin-Laroze Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte de Nuits) — Vougeot / Clos de Vougeot
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 93/100; Decanter 95/100; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 90-94 range (positive notes)

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black fruits (raspberry, wild cherry, bramble) with truffle, undergrowth, graphite and spice. Dense, velvety texture, refined but powerful tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye or thick steak with pepper sauce, mushroom/truffle risotto, roasted game, aged Comté; Asian: Peking duck, hoisin/soy-glazed pork belly, miso-braised short ribs, char siu, shiitake-based hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fully or partly destemmed depending on vintage; small open-vat fermentation with indigenous yeasts; aged 16–20 months in French oak (Drouhin-Laroze uses a high proportion of new barrels for its Grands Crus).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze is a family estate founded 1850, run by the Drouhin family (6 generations); estate totals ~11.5 ha. Their Clos de Vougeot holding is ~1 hectare (Plante l'Abbé & Quartier de Marei Haut).