Domaine Drouhin-Laroze
2017Bonnes MaresGrand Cru Red barrel
Score: 91-93?
Tasted: Jan 10, 2019
Drink: 2032+
Issue: 73
Note: from a 1.5 ha parcel that is almost entirely in the terres rouges section; vinified with 25% whole clusters
Producer note: Philippe Drouhin’s children, Caroline and Nicolas, now both work at the domaine full-time and are increasingly assuming full responsibility for the wines. They described the 2017 vintage as one where “it was necessary to control yields and be vigilant but otherwise it gave us a relatively easy growing season. We picked from the 6th to the 15th of September and while there were no damaged or rot-tinged berries, we had considerable sorting work to eliminate under ripe berries. We used varying amounts of whole clusters, usually around 25%, though some wines had none and the Très Girard had 100%. At first we were concerned that the wines were taking up their wood much too quickly but as the élevage progressed, it became much better integrated. As to the wines, they’re fresh, pretty and express well their individual terroir characteristic plus they should drink reasonably well early on.” See also the wines from Maison Laroze de Drouhin below. (Atherton Wine Imports, www.awiwine.com, CA, Encore Wine Imports, www.encorewineimports.net, CA, Terlato Wines International, IL, Winebow, Inc., www.winebow.com, NJ, Fines Wines Melrose Park, IL, Favorite Brand Dallas, TX, all USA; Bibendum Wine Ltd., www.bibendum-wine.co.uk, The Wine Society, www.thewinesociety.com, FINE+RARE Wines Ltd, www.frw.co.uk, Davy & Co., www.davywine.co.uk, Goedhuis & Co., www.goedhuis.com, Decorum Vintners, www.decvin.com, Averys Fine Wine Merchants, www.averys.com, Tanners Wine, www.tanners-wines.co.uk, Laytons, www.laytons.co.uk, Bowes Wine, www.boweswine.co.uk, Justerini & Brooks, www.justerinis.com, Anthony Sarjeant, anthony@anthonysarjeant.co.uk and Fields, Morris & Verdin, www.fmvwines.com, all UK).
Tasting note: The fruit is dominated by reductive notes and there is a trace of the funk on the palate where there is otherwise good density and volume to the sappy mocha-infused if somewhat awkward finish. Normally when I find reduction on the palate it’s never a good sign (and I rarely rate such wines) but in this case my sense is that a thorough aeration will be sufficient to dissipate it. Still, I’m adding a question mark to my projected range as a cautionary sign.
Domaine Drouhin Laroze, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
US$900 / 每箱價格
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze
2017Bonnes MaresGrand Cru Red barrel
Score: 91-93?
Tasted: Jan 10, 2019
Drink: 2032+
Issue: 73
Note: from a 1.5 ha parcel that is almost entirely in the terres rouges section; vinified with 25% whole clusters
Producer note: Philippe Drouhin’s children, Caroline and Nicolas, now both work at the domaine full-time and are increasingly assuming full responsibility for the wines. They described the 2017 vintage as one where “it was necessary to control yields and be vigilant but otherwise it gave us a relatively easy growing season. We picked from the 6th to the 15th of September and while there were no damaged or rot-tinged berries, we had considerable sorting work to eliminate under ripe berries. We used varying amounts of whole clusters, usually around 25%, though some wines had none and the Très Girard had 100%. At first we were concerned that the wines were taking up their wood much too quickly but as the élevage progressed, it became much better integrated. As to the wines, they’re fresh, pretty and express well their individual terroir characteristic plus they should drink reasonably well early on.” See also the wines from Maison Laroze de Drouhin below. (Atherton Wine Imports, www.awiwine.com, CA, Encore Wine Imports, www.encorewineimports.net, CA, Terlato Wines International, IL, Winebow, Inc., www.winebow.com, NJ, Fines Wines Melrose Park, IL, Favorite Brand Dallas, TX, all USA; Bibendum Wine Ltd., www.bibendum-wine.co.uk, The Wine Society, www.thewinesociety.com, FINE+RARE Wines Ltd, www.frw.co.uk, Davy & Co., www.davywine.co.uk, Goedhuis & Co., www.goedhuis.com, Decorum Vintners, www.decvin.com, Averys Fine Wine Merchants, www.averys.com, Tanners Wine, www.tanners-wines.co.uk, Laytons, www.laytons.co.uk, Bowes Wine, www.boweswine.co.uk, Justerini & Brooks, www.justerinis.com, Anthony Sarjeant, anthony@anthonysarjeant.co.uk and Fields, Morris & Verdin, www.fmvwines.com, all UK).
Tasting note: The fruit is dominated by reductive notes and there is a trace of the funk on the palate where there is otherwise good density and volume to the sappy mocha-infused if somewhat awkward finish. Normally when I find reduction on the palate it’s never a good sign (and I rarely rate such wines) but in this case my sense is that a thorough aeration will be sufficient to dissipate it. Still, I’m adding a question mark to my projected range as a cautionary sign.
