Drouhin Laroze

Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru, 2021

Name: Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru
Brand: Drouhin Laroze
Price: 563.96 GBP

93-95/100

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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Always entirely destemmed, this has an exuberant, fruit filled nose with touches of cherry and raspberry. There’s genuine depth here, ripe fruits gripped by firmer, richer tannins than elsewhere in the range. Quite a commanding wine in the context of the vintage. Wild hedgerow fruits, a touch of cacao, and a zesty kick of orange on the finish. Powerful, but lively with it. The domaine has one hectare of vines, spread over two lieu-dits in the north-western corner of the vineyard, “Plante l’Abbé” and “Quartier de Marei Haut”, in the sector called “des Papes” – owing to the fact that the produce from this sector was traditionally reserved for the Popes of Avignon.

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Critic Reviews

93-95/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2021 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a lively bouquet with quite expressive red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit laced with graphite and light pain d'épices aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, fresh and quite vibrant, a dash of white pepper with a tensile finish. This is very appealing and should age well in bottle.

drinking window 2025 - 2048

date of review 01/2023

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.