Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Drouhin-Laroze |
Label Name: | Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint Jacques |
Vintage: | 2020 |
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: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 93/100 for the 2020 Drouhin‑Laroze Gevrey‑Chambertin Lavaut St‑Jacques; barrel/sample notes 92–94 (Wine. com/Vinous). Recommended drinking window 2026–2050
Tasting Note
Aromas of red fruit and violet; lively, fruity palate of morello cherry with delicate gourmandise, discreet oak and supple yet majestic tannins, finishing with good length.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, grilled lamb; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, shiitake stir-fry, soy-ginger marinated pork.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation in small vats with indigenous yeasts and limited whole clusters; aged 14–18 months in French oak (≈40% new), light–medium toast.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze is a family estate (since 1850) owning 11.5 ha including top Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites; this parcel is 0.30 ha planted in 1943 in Lavaux-St-Jacques.