Drouhin-Laroze Gevrey Chambertin En Combes 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin En Combes
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy / Gevrey-Chambertin (En Combes)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Producer technical/tasting notes and vintage report (Drouhin-Laroze); Jancis Robinson cask-tastings for 2021 vintage (notes on Drouhin-Laroze lineup)

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and wild blackberry, dried herbs, subtle sweet spice and cedar; silky mid-palate with fine, polished tannins, vibrant acidity and a saline, gently savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, grilled rib steak, steak au poivre, Epoisses or Beaufort cheeses. Asian: Peking/roast duck, char siu, bulgogi or Korean BBQ, mushroom hotpot/Chinese claypot with mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; gentle extraction (light punchdowns, moderate remontage); aged ~18 months in oak barrels (c.40% new for En Combes), with malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, family domaine based in Gevrey-Chambertin; En Combe plot c.2.05 ha, vines planted 1959–2001; practices sustainable viticulture.