Drouhin-Laroze Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte de Nuits) — Gevrey-Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected professional scores for the 2021: Vinous (Neal Martin) 95/100; Tim Atkin 95/100; Burghound 91–94; Jasper Morris 92–95

Tasting Note
Brooding red and black fruits (blackberry, black cherry) with lavender, licorice, forest-floor and smoked spice. Medium-plus body, firm chalky tannins, saline minerality and a long, peppery finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef tenderloin, game birds, mushroom risotto, veal with cepes. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu, mushroom stir-fry, soy-glazed short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; ~15% whole-bunch fermentation; gentle extraction; aged ~12–18 months in 75–80% new French oak; bottled without fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded 1850; owns ~11.5 ha in the Côte de Nuits. Drouhin-Laroze’s Latricières parcel (c.0.67 ha) planted 1959–1984; run by Caroline & Nicolas Drouhin.