Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Drouhin-Laroze |
Label Name: | Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint Jacques |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy (Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 92–94 pts (2021); Allen Meadows (Burghound) 90–93 pts (2021); Vivino average rating ~4. 1/5
Tasting Note
Aromas of red cherry, raspberry and violet. Lively, morello-driven palate with a silky mid-palate, discreet oak spice, elegant tannins and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, foie gras bruschetta with fig jam. Asian: Peking or Cantonese roast duck, mushroom and soy stir-fries, braised pork (char siu), grilled miso aubergine.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; gentle extraction and early malolactic fermentation; aged in 40% new oak (Allier/Nivernais) with light–medium-plus toast.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, family domaine since 1850. Parcel 0.30 ha planted in 1943 on white oolitic limestone and clayey limestone; classic Burgundian viticulture and élevage.