2018 GEVREY CHAMBERTIN EN CHAMPS DROUHIN LAROZE - 12x75cl

Tasting Notes

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  Goedhuis, December 2019

  These very old vines (60 years) just below 1er Cru Champeaux on the northern edge of the village benefitted from being 100% destalked. In Nicolas’s view, the berries naturally possessed all the components they needed. Shining bright purple colour, this is a symphony of summer pudding flavours. It has a natural structure and controlled power. Very long and reflects this high-quality lieu dit beautifully.

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  Neal Martin, January 2020,
  Score: 90-92

  The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin En Champs has a well-defined, detailed bouquet of great precision (what a bon idée to separate this out from the Gevrey Village in 2015). The palate is medium-bodied with quite dense black fruit and a little tarry in texture, with impressive salinity and focus toward the finish. Recommended. 2022 - 2035

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  Burghound, January 2020,
  Score: 86-99

  More moderate though hardly invisible wood treatment sets off the notably ripe earthy black pinot fruit aromas. The texture of the juicy and fleshy medium weight flavors once again contrasts with the dusty finish that displays spiky and slightly tough tannins.

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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.