Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Drouhin-Laroze |
Label Name: | Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Prieur |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Gevrey‑Chambertin (Côte de Nuits) |
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
Falstaff 94 pts (Anne Krebiehl); positive notes from Jasper Morris; merchant notes citing drinking window ~2025–2043 and praise for concentrated fruit and silky tannins
Tasting Note
Deep cherry-red with black and stewed fruit, Morello cherry, peppery vanilla and subtle humus. Silky, tender tannins, concentrated mid-palate and a precise, silky finish with saline lift.
Food Pairing
Western: roast capon with mushrooms, beef bourguignon, lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Brie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, soy/ginger glazed duck, miso aubergine, shiitake & soba dishes.
Production Method
Traditional Burgundian vinification using indigenous yeasts; maceration/fermentation in small vats and aging 14–18 months in oak (≈40% new Allier/Nivernais), light–medium toast.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin‑Laroze is a family domaine in Gevrey‑Chambertin. Their Clos Prieur parcel is about 0.30 ha (planted 1954), east‑facing on limestone soils at ~280m; estate holds multiple 1er and Grand Cru plots.