Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Drouhin-Laroze |
Label Name: | Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy) |
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
Key scores: Vinous (Neal Martin) ~94; Decanter 94; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 94–96. Typical drinking window noted 2028–2048; cellaring potential 15–30 years
Tasting Note
Powerful yet refined Pinot Noir: red and black cherry, raspberry, bay leaf, Earl Grey tea, sous-bois, leather and liquorice; fine spicy tannins, pronounced mineral thread and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, beef Bourguignon, rabbit in mustard, wild mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Morbier, Époisses); Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy‑glazed pork, mushroom‑based hotpot, miso aubergine.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested; partial whole‑cluster fermentation (~20–30%); 2–3 week maceration with indigenous yeasts; pressed and aged 16–20 months in French oak (approx. 80% new), light–medium toast.
Vineyard Info
Drouhin‑Laroze owns a 1.50 ha parcel in Chambertin‑Clos de Bèze planted in 1949. Family domaine in Gevrey‑Chambertin producing multiple Grands Crus with traditional Burgundian practices.