Awards/Ratings

Key scores: Vinous (Neal Martin) ~94; Decanter 94; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 94–96. Typical drinking window noted 2028–2048; cellaring potential 15–30 years

Tasting Note

Powerful yet refined Pinot Noir: red and black cherry, raspberry, bay leaf, Earl Grey tea, sous-bois, leather and liquorice; fine spicy tannins, pronounced mineral thread and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing

Roast duck, lamb, beef Bourguignon, rabbit in mustard, wild mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Morbier, Époisses); Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy‑glazed pork, mushroom‑based hotpot, miso aubergine.

Production Method

Hand‑harvested; partial whole‑cluster fermentation (~20–30%); 2–3 week maceration with indigenous yeasts; pressed and aged 16–20 months in French oak (approx. 80% new), light–medium toast.

Vineyard Info

Drouhin‑Laroze owns a 1.50 ha parcel in Chambertin‑Clos de Bèze planted in 1949. Family domaine in Gevrey‑Chambertin producing multiple Grands Crus with traditional Burgundian practices.