Gevrey Chambertin, Au Closeau, 1er Cru, 2017
Closed and a little quiet at first glance on the nose but with a beautiful, very alluring texture on the palate. This exhibits silky, rich creme de mûre and creme de framboise fruit. Suave rich and gourmand but nicely weighted. A classic Gevrey from a Premier Cru vineyard just in front of Mazis Chambertin.
critic reviews
The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Au Closeau 1er Cru matures with 60% whole bunches and 60% new oak. It is not a monopole but Drouhin-Laroze is the only domaine to release a single bottling from this vineyard that is apparently so precocious that they conducted three green harvests in this vintage. It has a superb bouquet, very vibrant with vivacious red cherries, wild strawberry and mineral scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin, very focused and precise with a sculpted, nuanced finish that is pure class.