Joseph Drouhin Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Joseph Drouhin
Label Name:
 
Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter reviewed the 2017 (listing: 13. Vivino community average ~4. 2/5 for this Drouhin Griotte-Chambertin (user ratings)

Tasting Note
Morello and preserved cherry, underbrush, fine leather and nutmeg; with age shows truffle and game. Silky texture, balanced acidity and polished tannins, long persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, venison, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), miso-glazed black cod or teriyaki salmon, soy & mushroom stir-fries. (Pairs well with truffle and game notes).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 20–50% whole-cluster depending on vintage; 2–3 week ferment/maceration in small open vats with indigenous yeasts; pressed, aged 16–20 months in French oak (≈30% new).

Vineyard Info
Maison Joseph Drouhin: historic family négociant-producer using organic/biodynamic practices across its holdings; Griotte-Chambertin is a tiny (<3 ha) Grand Cru parcel in Gevrey-Chambertin.