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2003 Joseph Drouhin Griotte-Chambertin

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November 19, 2023 - $140

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RATINGS

91Burghound.com

...sweet, elegant and classy flavors that are naturally sweet and utterly delicious. This is structured but the tannins are well integrated and this possesses excellent balance, all culminating in a dusty, very firm finish.

90Wine Spectator

Sweet spice, wild cherry and berry aromas and flavors mark this supple, almost delicate red.

90+ Vinous / IWC

Brambly raspberry and a whiff of game on the nose. Suave on entry, then rather tightly wound, with red berry flavors framed by a spine of acidity. Finishes long and tangy, with substantial dusty tannins.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin

Griotte-Chambertin, sometimes spelled Griottes-Chambertin, is in Robert M. Parker Jr.’s words “a miniscule jewel of a vineyard” at just 6.7 acres. It is located across the road from Clos de Beze and produces only 800 cases of wine a year. The soil is extremely thin but the vineyard has excellent drainage, and wine writers all seem to agree that wines from Griotte-Chambertin are outstanding. Clive Coates writes that “Griotte has a poise and individuality that raises it above all but the very best Charmes.” Principal landholders are Ponsot/Domaine des Chezeaux, 2.23 acres; Rene Leclerc/Domaine des Chezeaux, 1.88 acres; and Joseph Drouhin, 1.33 acres.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.