Drouhin-Laroze Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Prieur 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Prieur
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (The Wine Advocate) 2022 tasting: 89–91 (drinking window 2026–2038). Domaine Millésime 2022 note: 90–92 for Clos Prieur

Tasting Note
Raspberry and Morello cherry with potpourri, spice and toasty vanilla oak; supple mid-palate, chewy yet silky tannins, licorice hints and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, stuffed capon with ceps, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), miso-glazed aubergine, mushroom ramen.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; cool maceration and partial whole-cluster fermentation (≈30% whole bunches in 2022); fermented in small vats and aged in French oak (≈40% new) for about 14–18 months.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin since 1850; 11.5 ha holdings with six Grands Crus and several Premiers; run by Philippe, Christine and their children Caroline and Nicolas Drouhin.