Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2022 (Pre-Arrival)

Domaine Drouhin-Laroze is one of the ultimate crown jewels of Burgundy, especially to those in the know. It’s a sixth-generation family run estate located in Gevrey-Chambertin, founded in 1850 by Jean-Baptiste Laroze. The current name came about in 1919 when his granddaughter, Suzanne Laroze, married Alexandre Drouhin, who owned vineyards in Chambolle-Musigny. Today, the estate is run by brother and sister duo Nicolas and Caroline Drouhin who have totally transformed this small estate into one of the hottest tickets in Burgundy.

Domaine Drouhin-Laroze has evolved from the heavy-handed extraction that once defined Burgundy into something far more sophisticated. Their approach reads like a masterclass in restraint – gentle pigeage and remontage during fermentation, careful whole cluster inclusion based on vintage conditions, and oak regimens designed to amplify terroir rather than mask it.