Region: Burgundy, France

Vintage: 2022

Composition: 100% Pinot Noir

History: Domaine Drouhin-Laroze is a producer in the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy that specializes in producing wines made from Pinot Noir. The domaine has its origins in vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin purchased in 1850 by Jean-Baptiste Laroze. Eventually Alexandre Drouhin took over the estate, bringing his family vines from Chambolle-Musigny and incorporating them under Domaine Drouhin-Laroze. Today the family owns 11.5 hectares (28.5 acres) of vines spread throughout Burgundy and is run by the fifth and sixth generation of the family.

Tasting Notes:

It is a racy wine, in the same styleas the Lavaut Saint Jacques, but with another dimension of structure and fruit depth. 30% whole bunches were retained, and barrel-ageing has given a wine of mid-deep, ruby-purple colour and very fresh aromas. Palate is well built, with dense fruitiness, good freshness, gentle tannins and invigorating length.