Burgundy 2021 Supplement

REDBURGUNDY CÔTEDENUITS OSA: On Strict Allocation 6

DOMAINE DROUHIN-LAROZE - GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN Wewere greetedbyCarolineDrouhin, who runs this Domaine in the heart of Gevrey-Chambertinwithher brother Nicholas. They are the 9th generation of winemakers in the family; their great-great grandmother had the foresight to buy many of the Grand Crus which they still own. The two families came together in 1919with themarriage of AlexandreDrouhin (Chambolle) andSuzanne Laroze (Gevrey). The 2021wines are soft and pure with a classic acidity. Harvest began at the end of September, back tomore traditional timings in the vineyard after 3 early ripening vintages. New oak is used sparingly, and toast levels are low, so each appellation is best able to express itself. Fermentation with 30% whole bunch is the norm, though the more powerful sites Clos de Vougeot andMusigny are de-stemmed as befits their fruit driven style.

GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, DIXCLIMATS Richer and more complex than the Bourgogne before it. The fruit is darker, spicier, filled with hedgerow berries. It is really really well made with crunchy redcurrant, spice andfine grained texture. Thefinish is long andrestrained. 2026-2032 £255 / 6BOTTLES CLOSDEVOUGEOTGRANDCRU 100% destemmed to create textbook Vougeot power. It combines dark chocolate, floral aromas and sour cherry. It is beautifully made, with silky powdery tannins, restrained power and pure dark fruit. The finish is long, silky and complex. 2032-2045 £450 / 3 BOTTLES

CHAMBERTINCLOS-DE-BÈZEGRANDCRU A powerful, heady and seductive wine that seduces and envelopes. There are incredible aromatics of exotic spice, layered fruit and refined power. It is intense, concentrated and balanced yet light on its feet. There is energy, power and moves through the gears seamlessly with and array of defined fruit and spice. One of the wines of the week, a truly serious Grand Cru. 2032-2050 £525 / 3 BOTTLES

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