Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Joseph Drouhin |
Label Name: | Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter reviewed the 2017 (listing: 13. Vivino community average ~4. 2/5 for this Drouhin Griotte-Chambertin (user ratings)
Tasting Note
Morello and preserved cherry, underbrush, fine leather and nutmeg; with age shows truffle and game. Silky texture, balanced acidity and polished tannins, long persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, venison, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), miso-glazed black cod or teriyaki salmon, soy & mushroom stir-fries. (Pairs well with truffle and game notes).
Production Method
Hand-harvested; 20–50% whole-cluster depending on vintage; 2–3 week ferment/maceration in small open vats with indigenous yeasts; pressed, aged 16–20 months in French oak (≈30% new).
Vineyard Info
Maison Joseph Drouhin: historic family négociant-producer using organic/biodynamic practices across its holdings; Griotte-Chambertin is a tiny (<3 ha) Grand Cru parcel in Gevrey-Chambertin.