Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Drouhin-Laroze |
Label Name: | Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy (Côte de Nuits - Vougeot) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 94 pts; Falstaff (Anne Krebiehl) 94 pts; Jasper Morris MW 92–95 pts; Matthew Hemming MW 92–95 pts; Burghound 88–91 pts; recommended drinking window varies (sources suggest 2025–2052)
Tasting Note
Intense red/black cherry, raspberry and plum with violet, black pepper, wild herbs and truffle notes. Mineral core, creamy oak, fine-grained firm tannins and a long, spicy, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye or porterhouse with pepper sauce, roast lamb, mushroom & truffle risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi or Korean BBQ, shiitake mushroom hotpot and rich soy-based braises.
Production Method
Fully destemmed, traditional Pinot vinification, fermented then aged ~16–18 months in French oak (c.80% new) with careful maturation before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze owns ~1 ha in Clos de Vougeot (Plante l'Abbé & Quartier de Marei Haut); vines planted 1976/1989/2007. Renowned Gevrey-based producer of Grand Crus.