Drouhin-Laroze Marc de Bourgogne

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Cognac
Producer:
 
Drouhin-Laroze
Label Name:
 
Marc de Bourgogne
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne (Côte de Nuits - Gevrey‑Chambertin)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
44%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (pomace)
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
listed on specialist retailers and Vivino with few user reviews

Tasting Note
Amber pomace brandy with dried apricot, gingerbread, vanilla, toasted oak, tobacco and warm baking spices. Rich, rounded palate, smooth mouthfeel and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: blue cheese, aged Comté, foie gras, dark chocolate, roasted duck. Asian: red‑braised pork (hong shao rou), smoked duck, Chinese five‑spice desserts, mooncakes, spicy Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Distilled from grape pomace (marc) sourced from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards, aged 8–20 years in a mix of new and used oak barrels, then blended and rested before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin‑Laroze: family estate founded 1850 in Gevrey‑Chambertin (11.5 ha). Run today by Nicolas and Caroline Drouhin; known for Grand Cru holdings and small‑batch eaux‑de‑vie.