Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Drouhin-Laroze |
Label Name: | Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Clos de Vougeot (Vougeot, Côte de Nuits) |
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
Key reviews: Vinous (Neal Martin) 95–97 pts; Wine Advocate/Robert Parker (William Kelley) 92–94 pts; Jasper Morris ~95; critics praise as among Drouhin-Laroze's best 2022s
Tasting Note
Ripe red and black fruits—raspberry, cherry and plum—layered with rose petal, orange zest, sous-bois, truffle and subtle smoke. Silky yet powerful, with refined oak, sweet ripe tannins and saline minerality, finishing long and precise.
Food Pairing
Western: steak au poivre, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, boeuf bourguignon, aged cheeses (Comté, Époisses). Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed dishes, mushroom hotpot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; entirely destemmed; indigenous-yeast fermentations (2–3 weeks) in small open vats; aged 16–20 months in French oak (approx. 80% new).
Vineyard Info
Drouhin-Laroze (Gevrey-Chambertin) owns c.1 ha in Clos de Vougeot (Plante l'Abbé / Quartier de Marei Haut); vines planted 1976–2007. Domaine known for precision Burgundian Pinot Noir and careful élevage.