DOMAINE DROUHIN LAROZE CHAPELLE CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU 2018

Domaine Drouhin-Laroze
Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru 2018

“The latest generation of Drouhins has had a very positive effect on the quality of the wines from this extensive domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin. This impressive Chapelle, sourced from a 0.5ha parcel of 50-year-old vines, is a case in point: supple, textured, floral and refined with appealing summer berry fruit, fine tannins and subtle 80% new wood. (TA/10/2019)”  – 95/100, Decanter

VARIETIES: Pinot Noir
REGION: France / Bourgogne / Côte de Nuits / Gevrey-Chambertin / Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru
AGEING: Matured in oak barrels (80% new barrels) made from wood from the Allier and Nivernais regions. We favour light to medium-plus toasts as this ensures the perfect harmony between the wine and wood tannins
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 20 years ±, at an optimal hygrometric degree of 70%
SERVE: Serve at 14ºC – 16ºC
FITS TO: Magret de Canard aux Morilles / Escalopes de veau à l’italienne
CRITICS SCORES: V/94-96, D/95, 90-94/Jasper Morris
VIVINO: Average 4.2 ★★★★✰

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Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru | Range | Domaine Drouhin-Laroze

The monks from Bèze first built a chapel here in 1155. Virtually in ruins, the wine growers undertook its rebuilding in 1457. In 1830 it was razed to the ground. The older generations called it the “grande chapel” or the “haute chapel”.

The Chapelle-Chambertin appellation is situated at the foot of Chambertin-Clos de Bèze. Our parcel represents 0.52 hectare and one half was planted in 1973 and the other half in 1986.

The Domaine’s Grands Crus are matured in oak barrels (80% new barrels) made from wood from the Allier and Nivernais regions. We favor light to medium-plus toasts as this ensures the perfect harmony between the wine and wood tannins. Limpid and brilliant, the Domaine’s Chapelle-Chambertin has a woody vanilla nose with a slight floral touch. On the palate, its controlled and subtle tannins ensure elegance, subtlety and a majestic quality and its aromatic subtlety suggests fruit, spices and wood. Its pure features convey plenty of style. The tannins are tender and supple. However, we are brought back to order by its complexity and mineral liveliness on the finish.