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Drouhin Laroze, Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru 2014
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Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Good full medium red. Musky dark raspberry, strawberry, underbrush and crushed rock on the nose, plus hints of pepper, leather and spicy oak. Dense, juicy and penetrating but not at all hard, with strong smoky limestone minerality carrying through to a very long, saline aftertaste featuring serious ripe tannins that turned a bit edgy with air. The wine's saline element is nicely supported by its wild red berry fruit.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2014 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru has an attractive nose: more vibrant and nuanced than the Chapelle-Chambertin with more mineralité filtering through those lifted black and red fruit. The palate is crisp and tensile with fine tannin, juicy black fruit with just a touch of citrus lemon towards the finish. Yes, there is a bit of new oak to be assimilated (60%) but once it does, this will be a very fine Latricières that exudes class and a nascent sense of energy.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Good full medium red. Musky dark raspberry, strawberry, underbrush and crushed rock on the nose, plus hints of pepper, leather and spicy oak. Dense, juicy and penetrating but not at all hard, with strong smoky limestone minerality carrying through to a very long, saline aftertaste featuring serious ripe tannins that turned a bit edgy with air. The wine's saline element is nicely supported by its wild red berry fruit.
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.
