Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Drouhin-Laroze |
Label Name: | Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 91-93; Jasper Morris ~93-94; Burghound 90-92. Drinking window commonly cited c. 2024–2040
Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry, blackberry and raspberry with Seville orange, dark chocolate, vanilla and subtle floral notes. Silky, medium-plus body with supple, fine tannins, spice and mineral lift on a long, slightly oak-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck with morels, veal escalope, roast lamb, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, soy-miso glazed pork, char siu, grilled Korean short ribs, shiitake noodle dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; partial whole-cluster fermentation (c.30-40%); native yeast fermentation; matured ~18 months in French oak (≈80% new, Allier/Nivernais) with light–medium-plus toast; lightly clarified before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze is a family estate in Gevrey-Chambertin (11.5 ha) run by Philippe and Christine Drouhin. The domaine owns a 0.52 ha parcel of Chapelle-Chambertin and produces several Grand Crus.