2019 Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru

“(Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru, Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, Red) 30% Whole Bunch Fermentation; 80% new wood. Intense imperial purple in colour, with supple and very dense deep fresh raspberry fruit apparent on the nose, super succulent, loaded at the front of the palate continuing right through. The fruit really spreads through to the back, and though it is ripe it stays on the cusp of red and black, with a crunch at the finish.”

“(Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru Red) Containing 30% whole bunch and 80% new oak, the 2019 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has an intense bouquet of candied black fruit, orange blossom and light sous-bois scents. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, quite dense and muscular, though with satisfying freshness and tension toward the finish, a bit of orange zest livening up the proceedings. I would have liked just a bit more transparency overall. (Drink between 2023-2040)”