Drouhin Laroze, Gevrey Chambertin Closeau other_regions_australia The palate is gently luxurious

The palate is gently luxurious

There's not a lot of concentration

When the wine hits the palate

This doesn’t have quite the same grace as the Combottes but it’s definitely a quality effort as it’s built-to-age and a wine that’s going to need at least half a dozen years of patience first while rewarding 15+

It shows off focus and freshness more than jammy richness

Drouhin Laroze, Gevrey Chambertin Closeau other_regions_australia The palate is gently luxurious(Drouhin is the only producer of this vineyard and owns 90% of it; from 60+ year old vines). Reduction dominates the nose today and while there is a lovely mouthfeel to the vibrant, sleek and focused flavors, the reduction reappears on the palate. Its hard to say if this will clean up or not. (88 91?) 2023+