Drouhin-Laroze Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
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
Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 93–96 (highly rated); Burghound 89–92; Vinous (Neal Martin) reviewed 2019 with mixed notes on reduction but good balance

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, blackberry and kirsch with floral perfume, licorice and spice, chalky minerality, silky yet firm tannins and a long saline, slightly bitter cherry-pit finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, duck breast with morels, lamb, beef, mushroom risotto, foie gras. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or braised pork belly, mushroom stir-fry or soy‑glazed shiitake, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; partial whole-cluster fermentation (~30%); traditional Burgundian vinification; aged ~18 months in oak (c.80% new barrels)

Vineyard Info
Drouhin-Laroze parcel 0.67 ha (vines planted 1959–1984); east-facing limestone soils. Domaine founded 1850, family-run into sixth generation.