Joseph Drouhin Bourgogne Laforet Rouge 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Joseph Drouhin
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Laforet Rouge
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Bourgogne AOC)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
2
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
12-13°C

Awards/Ratings
generally well-reviewed by retailers (average ~4/5); producer notes optimal drinking and ageing potential 2–8 years (ageing potential ~10 years)

Tasting Note
Bright ruby colour with aromas of raspberry, red currant and wild strawberry. Palate is fruity, refreshing, lightly spicy with fine, light tannins and elegant, immediate finish.

Food Pairing
Western: charcuterie, roast chicken, duck, mushroom risotto, soft cheeses. Asian: teriyaki salmon, duck pancakes, pork gyoza, miso-glazed eggplant, yakitori.

Production Method
Total destemming; 1–2 weeks maceration and fermentation with indigenous or selected yeasts; aged 10–14 months with 15–20% new oak; sourced from multiple Burgundy parcels.

Vineyard Info
Maison Joseph Drouhin, family-owned since 1880; Laforêt launched by Robert Drouhin in the 1970s, sourcing selected parcels across Burgundy near forested slopes.