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THE PRODUCER Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, based in Gevrey-Chambertin, is one of Burgundy’s long-standing family estates, renowned for combining classical craftsmanship with a thoughtful, modern sensibility. Founded in 1850 by Jean-Baptiste Laroze and now led by Philippe Drouhin alongside his son Nicolas, the domaine spans over 11 hectares across some of the Côte de Nuits’ most prestigious appellations, including Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, and Bonnes-Mares. In Gevrey-Chambertin, the estate’s heartland, Drouhin-Laroze produces wines that perfectly capture the village’s character—structured yet refined, marked by deep fruit, freshness, and a subtle mineral edge. The family’s approach emphasizes low yields, careful vineyard management, and minimal intervention in the cellar to ensure that each wine reflects its origin with clarity and elegance. Aging is tailored to cru and vintage, with new oak reserved for the grands crus and gentler élevage for the premiers and village wines. Today, Domaine Drouhin-Laroze stands as a benchmark producer in Gevrey-Chambertin, marrying six generations of tradition with an unwavering commitment to purity and precision. THE WINE Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, Lavaut Saint-Jacques 1er Cru, Gevrey-Chambertin is a striking interpretation of one of the village’s most characterful Premier Cru sites. Nestled high on the Combe de Lavaux, the vineyard’s cool air currents and rocky limestone soils confer a distinctive finesse and tension, while its proximity to the grands crus below ensures depth and gravitas. The wine is crafted with the domaine’s hallmark precision, often incorporating a measured proportion of whole clusters to heighten aromatic definition and structural complexity. The nose is beautifully sculpted, offering lifted aromas of wild cherry, redcurrant, cranberry, and violets, layered with hints of crushed stone, subtle spice, and the woodland nuances that mark this cooler, wind-influenced terroir. On the palate, it is both vibrant and refined, marrying the firm, savoury backbone typical of Gevrey-Chambertin with the elegance and verticality that distinguish Lavaut Saint-Jacques. Sleek red fruits, taut minerality, and finely woven tannins carry through to a long, focused finish that resonates with energy and precision. This Premier Cru consistently ranks among the most compelling wines in the Drouhin-Laroze portfolio, a wine of purity, tension, and ageing potential that captures the interplay of power and poise unique to Lavaut Saint-Jacques. INFORMATION Type:Red Vintage:2016Country:FranceRegion:Burgundy - Cote de Nuits Sub region:Gevrey ChambertinGrape:100% Pinot NoirStyle:Savory and Classic Sweetness:DryABV:13.5%Drinking window:2021 - 2045Size:750mlFood match:Duck, Goose and Game Birds CRITICS SCORES We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores. As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add individual critic scores to our website in the future.
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