Drouhin-Laroze Gevrey Chambertin Dix Climats 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin Dix Climats
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, 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
Falstaff 93pts; Vinous/Neal Martin 89; Matthew Hemming 89–91; Allen Meadows/Burghound 89–91. Drinking window often cited c. 2025–2042

Tasting Note
Pure brambly and black-cherry fruit with violet and poached-plum notes. Sleek, juicy mid-palate, silky tannins, bright acidity and a surprisingly persistent, fresh finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, duck breast, mushroom risotto, Epoisses pie, veal. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, soy-miso glazed salmon, mushroom udon or Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from ten Gevrey parcels; partial whole-bunch fermentation (≈30%), fermented in tank and oak, aged ~12–18 months in French oak barrels (≈40% new, light toast).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, family-owned since 1850, focused on Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir with parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin including premier and grand crus; estate run by successive Laroze/Drouhin generations.