Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Drouhin-Laroze |
Label Name: | Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy (Côte de Nuits) — Gevrey-Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin |
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
Selected professional scores for the 2021: Vinous (Neal Martin) 95/100; Tim Atkin 95/100; Burghound 91–94; Jasper Morris 92–95
Tasting Note
Brooding red and black fruits (blackberry, black cherry) with lavender, licorice, forest-floor and smoked spice. Medium-plus body, firm chalky tannins, saline minerality and a long, peppery finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef tenderloin, game birds, mushroom risotto, veal with cepes. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu, mushroom stir-fry, soy-glazed short ribs.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; ~15% whole-bunch fermentation; gentle extraction; aged ~12–18 months in 75–80% new French oak; bottled without fining or filtration.
Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded 1850; owns ~11.5 ha in the Côte de Nuits. Drouhin-Laroze’s Latricières parcel (c.0.67 ha) planted 1959–1984; run by Caroline & Nicolas Drouhin.