2018 GEVREY CHAMBERTIN 1ER CRU AU CLOSEAU DROUHIN LAROZE - 6x75cl

Tasting Notes

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  Neal Martin, January 2020,
  Score: 89-91

  The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Au Closeau 1er Cru has a wonderful bouquet of red currant, cranberry and light sous-bois aromas, all very focused and nicely detailed. The palate is equipped with fine, supple tannins that render this a pliant Gevrey-Chambertin, although there is some new oak on the finish that needs to be subsumed. At 60%, I can see how a little more prudence might have been preferable. Not bad, but I would like to see how this develops and eats up that new wood. 2022 - 2033

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  Burghound, January 2020,
  Score: 86-89

  Prominent wood and menthol scents sit atop the earthy and softly spicy red and dark currant-scented nose. The delicious, round and supple medium weight flavors again culminate in a mildly warm, dry and short finish that is borderline tough. It's hard to see this recovering though with the right foods it could still be interesting. Drink 2025+

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  Jasper Morris MW, January 2020,
  Score: 91-93

  Planted at the same time as Craipillot, Au Closeau offers a brighter deeper richer purple. This is luxurious but not clumsy, with a little spicy touch, from 50% whole bunch. Works very well here, with a substantial glossy finish. The acidity is not marked but the wine is in balance.

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Producer

Domaine Drouhin Laroze

This substantial Gevrey Chambertin domaine is under the guardianship of a collaborative family team: parents Christine and Philippe, and children Caroline and Nicolas. They have an embarrassment of riches within their armoury of four 1ers Crus and six exceptional Grands Crus, culminating with plots of both Clos de Bèze and Le Musigny. They also boast one of the finest two storey cellars in the Côte d’Or, built by members of the Prussian military on their way back from the Hundred Years War, with ideal conditions maintaining perfect temperatures for Philippe’s preferred two-year élevage in cask.The wines are ripe, concentrated, and often earthy and textured. They offer terrific value, particularly in Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru.