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  • Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru 2020
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DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE

Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru 2020

Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru 2020

Critic ratings

  • 17/20 JancisRobinson.comJancis Robinson MW
  • 94POINTS Inside BurgundyJasper Morris MW
  • 95POINTS VinousNeal Martin
  • 96POINTS Falstaff
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Food pairings

  • Poultry
  • Hard cheese
  • Mushrooms and umami
  • Charcuterie
  • Game

Try it with

  • Coq au vin
  • Ossau-Iraty
  • Duck breast
This Pinot Noir has an elegant, balanced body with precise, spicy tannins and a fresh acidity that makes it an all-around companion at the table. Choose dishes with moderate richness and depth rather than the truly heavy and powerful, so that the wine and food become equal partners. The tannins have just enough grip to cut through poultry fat and aged cheese, while the acidity keeps the palate fresh between bites. The wine's notes of red berries and licorice play nicely alongside mushrooms, herbs, and lightly spiced sauces.

Taste profile

Product details

Country France
Region Burgundy
Vintage 2020
Classification Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
Grapes Pinot Noir
Bottle size 75 cl
Alcohol 13.5%
Cork type Cork

About the wine

This plot belonged to the monks of the Bèze monastery, and vines were planted here as early as 630 AD.
The wine is referred to as the "King of Wines", and Camille Rodier noted that this one wine contained all the good qualities from the entire Burgundy area.

The domain's plot is 1.5 hectares and the vines were planted in 1949.

The Domaine's Grands Crus are matured in oak barrels (80% new barrels) made from wood from the Allier and Nivernais regions. Light to medium roasting is preferred, as this ensures the perfect harmony between the wine and the wood's tannins.

Chambertin Clos De Bèze has an intense purple color in the glass. The scent is almost majestic, reminiscent of small red berries and licorice. The taste is nicely balanced, clean and rich. Spicy and precise tannins give roundness and lightness in the finish.

A super elegant wine.

Critic reviews

17/20Jancis Robinson MW
JancisRobinson.com
Cask sample. Intense nose of macerated blackberries. Thick and sweet and utterly flattering. Not for classicists but lots of fun and great appeal for everyone else.
94Jasper Morris MW
Inside Burgundy
Dark intense purple. This has the most interesting nose to date of the grands crus because the least lush. More volume of fruit across the palate, less lush and more juicy, with a precision too.
95Neal Martin
Vinous
The 2020 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a very elegant bouquet with Earl Grey tinged red fruit. Wonderful composure here and very focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, vibrant and fresh with a dash of black pepper towards the finish. This is superb.
96Falstaff
Vivid, ripe but fresh black cherry notes are perfumed and expressive on the nose. The palate adds a touch of cocoa to the proceedings and shines with rather fine, elegant tannins.
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