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Drouhin Laroze, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2018
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has an intense nose of red currant and wild strawberry fruit, plus mint and a touch of graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with more black fruit, quite dense and grippy, with blueberry toward the finish. Quite masculine and rich, it will requite a decade in bottle.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, which was completely de-stemmed, has a very expressive nose on which wild mint and fennel join exuberant red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and mainly black fruit, laced with white pepper, sage and bay leaf. Well structured on the finish, with impressive salinity on the aftertaste. This is a very fine Clos Vougeot with long-term potential.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, which was completely de-stemmed, has a very expressive nose on which wild mint and fennel join exuberant red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and mainly black fruit, laced with white pepper, sage and bay leaf. Well structured on the finish, with impressive salinity on the aftertaste. This is a very fine Clos Vougeot with long-term potential.
About the Producer
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, located in the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation in Burgundy, France, is a winery with a long history in the region. Jean-Baptise Laroze began planting grapes in Gevrey-Chambertin in 1850. In 1919, Felix's daughter, Suzanne, married Alexandre Drouhin, who was born in Chambolle-Musigny. Drouhin also owns vineyards in Chambolle-Musigny. In accordance with local custom, the couple's surname became the name of the estate, hence the name Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, which marked the eventual birth of Château Laroze. Domaine Drouhin-Laroze is now managed by Philippe and Christine Drouhin. Domaine Drouhin-Laroze has been in business for five generations since its inception. Caroline and Nicolas will be the sixth generation to take charge. Each generation of owners has made a unique contribution to the development and progress of the estate. Domaine Drouhin-Laroze now has 11.5 hectares of vineyards, all located in the prestigious Cote de Nuits appellation, stretching from Gevrey-Chambertin to Vougeot. The estate's Grand Cru vineyards include Musigny, Chambertin Clos de Beze, Vougeot, Bonnes-Mares, Latricieres-Chambertin and Chapelle-Chambertin. In 1996, the estate acquired the Grand Cru Mussini vineyard, whose grapes are not as powerful as those from Chambertin or as smooth as those from Romagny, but whose wines are dark, elegant, concentrated, refined and aromatic. The wines of Chambétanbes, on the other hand, are known as the "king of wines" and represent the potential for outstanding Burgundy wines. Domaine Drouhin-Laroze produces around 50,000 bottles of wine each year. Of these, 46% are Grand Cru wines, 14% are Premier Cru wines and 40% are village wines. The wines of the estate are sold worldwide. The wines produced by the current owner, Philippe, have a unique character, combining the best qualities of the grapes with the typical terroir characteristics, resulting in elegant, powerful, smooth and aromatic wines.
