Awards/Ratings

Neal Martin (Vinous) 92–94; Burghound 90–93; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 92–95; James Suckling 98

Tasting Note

Dense, elegant Pinot Noir: truffle-tinged black cherry, boysenberry and plum, violet and rose floral lift, spicy licorice and iron-mineral earth, fine-grained tannins and a long, filigree finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roast duck with foie gras, venison fillet with mustard, roasted Bresse chicken, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, shoyu-grilled salmon.

Production Method

Hand-harvested fruit; c.50% whole-cluster fermentation; native yeasts; 12–18 months élevage in 60–80% new Allier/Nivernais oak; very low yields (~25 hl/ha).

Vineyard Info

Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, family domaine founded mid-19th century (~1850). Owns ~11 ha in Côte de Nuits; 1.5 ha parcel of Bonnes Mares on the Chambolle side (red, ferruginous soils).