Drouhin-Laroze Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Clos de Vougeot (Vougeot, Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key reviews: Vinous (Neal Martin) 95–97 pts; Wine Advocate/Robert Parker (William Kelley) 92–94 pts; Jasper Morris ~95; critics praise as among Drouhin-Laroze's best 2022s

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black fruits—raspberry, cherry and plum—layered with rose petal, orange zest, sous-bois, truffle and subtle smoke. Silky yet powerful, with refined oak, sweet ripe tannins and saline minerality, finishing long and precise.

Food Pairing
Western: steak au poivre, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, boeuf bourguignon, aged cheeses (Comté, Époisses). Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed dishes, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; entirely destemmed; indigenous-yeast fermentations (2–3 weeks) in small open vats; aged 16–20 months in French oak (approx. 80% new).

Vineyard Info
Drouhin-Laroze (Gevrey-Chambertin) owns c.1 ha in Clos de Vougeot (Plante l'Abbé / Quartier de Marei Haut); vines planted 1976–2007. Domaine known for precision Burgundian Pinot Noir and careful élevage.