Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin-Clos De Bèze Grand Cru 2017

This is another sensational offering from the domaine. The vineyard was planted soon after the end of World War 2 and is now in maturity offering terrific fruit from which to craft superb wines albeit in minute quantity. The bouquet is really intense with red and black fruits dominant and the palate is crafted to offer precision and length. A truly superb wine from this elegant vintage. It will drink soon (now 2020) but it will develop over the coming 15 years and then hold for about the same length of time. 

Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Subregion: Côte De Nuits, Chambertin-Clos De Bèze
Vintage: 2017
Colour: Red
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
ABV: 12.5%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Closure: Natural cork
Style: A sensational Burgundy
Drink With: Only the greatest of friends

Although vines were first planted here as early as 630AD by the monks of the Bèze abbey, Drouhin-Laroze's 1.5 hectares of Chambertin-Clos De Bèze was planted in 1949. In his book "Le Vin De Bourgogne" of 1920, Camille Rodier noted that Chambertin-Clos De Bèze contained all of the qualities of great Burgundy. It's nice to see that some things never change.