Drouhin-Laroze Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 94–96; Decanter 93; Burghound 90–93; KLWines 93 (reports); retailers' notes (Justerini & Brooks, Tanners)

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry, plum and dark berry core with raspberry and blackcurrant; secondary notes of truffle, sous-bois, leather, anise and spice. Silky yet structured tannins and a long, savory, slightly oaky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast ribeye, beef bourguignon, venison, mushroom risotto, truffle risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised short ribs (Korean-style), shiitake mushroom stir-fry, Cantonese red-cooked beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fully destemmed in 2019; indigenous-yeast fermentations in small open vats with 2–3 week maceration; aged 16–20 months in French oak (≈80% new).

Vineyard Info
Drouhin-Laroze, family domaine founded in 1850; 11.5 ha in Côte de Nuits. Owns ~1 ha in Clos de Vougeot (Plante l'Abbé/Quartier de Marei Haut). Run by siblings Nicolas and Caroline Drouhin.