Drouhin-Laroze Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Prieur 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Prieur
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Gevrey‑Chambertin (Côte de Nuits)
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
Falstaff 94 pts (Anne Krebiehl); positive notes from Jasper Morris; merchant notes citing drinking window ~2025–2043 and praise for concentrated fruit and silky tannins

Tasting Note
Deep cherry-red with black and stewed fruit, Morello cherry, peppery vanilla and subtle humus. Silky, tender tannins, concentrated mid-palate and a precise, silky finish with saline lift.

Food Pairing
Western: roast capon with mushrooms, beef bourguignon, lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Brie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, soy/ginger glazed duck, miso aubergine, shiitake & soba dishes.

Production Method
Traditional Burgundian vinification using indigenous yeasts; maceration/fermentation in small vats and aging 14–18 months in oak (≈40% new Allier/Nivernais), light–medium toast.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin‑Laroze is a family domaine in Gevrey‑Chambertin. Their Clos Prieur parcel is about 0.30 ha (planted 1954), east‑facing on limestone soils at ~280m; estate holds multiple 1er and Grand Cru plots.