Domaine Drouhin-Laroze, Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru 2022

Chapelle-Chambertin ranks among Gevrey's grand crus, a small, gravelly site yielding wines of perfume and finesse rather than brute power. Drouhin-Laroze, a long-established Gevrey domaine, has sharpened its game in recent vintages. The 2022 is lifted and aromatic, grand cru breeding worn with grace and a sappy, energetic core.

Gleaming ruby, the nose climbs through black cherry, redcurrant, violet and a savoury note of crushed herb and incense. The palate is elegant and tensile, red and black fruit lined with graphite and a whisper of oak spice. Tannins are fine and firm, acidity bright and lifting. The finish is mineral, floral and long.