Drouhin Laroze, Latricieres Chambertin Vintage:2017 (from 90+ year old vines

(from 90+ year old vines that are worked by horse)

His latest releases are nothing short of spectacular

even if it is missing a little complexity and mineralité toward the finish

The linear backend is clearly in need of time to flesh out but the underlying material is clearly here to allow that to happen

which features a very strong note of cloves and smoke

Drouhin Laroze, Latricieres Chambertin Vintage:2017 (from 90+ year old vines(from . 67 ha parcel of extremely old vines). This is the first wine to display any significant amount of reduction. By contrast there is good tension and freshness to the intensely mineral driven flavors that also possess excellent delineation on the racy, focused, balanced and beautifully persistent finish. This is very Latricires. (91 94) 2024+