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Rapidly climbing the Burgundy ranks - Domaine Drouhin-Laroze

by Hugh French | Aug 19, 2025

"From the Bourgogne Rouge up to their Clos-de-Bèze and a single barrel of the sadly quantity-depleted Musigny, these were wonderful, life-affirming, quite cerebral wines..."
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Drouhin-Laroze is a grand domaine reborn. Its origins stretch back to 1850, when Jean-Baptiste Laroze started a vineyard operation in Gevrey-Chambertin. In 1919, his granddaughter, Suzanne, married Alexandre Drouhin, who owned vines in Chambolle-Musigny, and Domaine Drouhin-Laroze was born. The Domaine has been producing wines from the Côte de Nuits’ best vineyards ever since. After sharing the winemaking with his father, Philippe Drouhin took complete control of the vineyard and winery from the 2001 vintage, beginning the reincarnation of this grand Burgundian domaine.

As of the 2017 vintage, Philippe's son and daughter, Caroline and Nicolas, have taken the reins, and as a result, the Domaine looks set to reach even higher levels of quality. Judicious use of whole bunch ferments, depending on the vineyard and vintage, and a more closely managed oak barrel regime designed to reduce oak impact on the wines, are just two noticeable enhancements that have given the wines greater clarity and personality.

The wines of Drouhin-Laroze today represent outstanding value, especially in the context of the superb terroirs and ever-increasing quality coming out of the Domaine. The wines come highly recommended.

2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 'Dix Climats'

Usually $235

Now $155

90-92 Points

Mid crimson purple. The nose is quite discreet, though a mix of strawberry and raspberry fruit then starts to sing out on the palate, along with a little vanilla from the oak. 25% whole bunches adds a little bit of zest.

JASPER MORRIS MW, INSIDE BURGUNDY

2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Au Closeau'

Usually $375

Now $250

91-94 Points

Medium deep purple, then a strawberry and raspberry on the nose, 55% whole bunch vinification maybe gives the strawberry aspect. Very perfumed, with good acid balance, this is discreet but it builds very nicely.

JASPER MORRIS MW, INSIDE BURGUNDY

2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Lavaux St-Jacques'

Usually $469

Now $310

92-95 Points

No stems here, a reflection of the style of the vineyard rather than a vintage choice. Old vines with millerandage. A much denser purple colour and a much more intense flamboyant yet cool red fruit on the nose. Beautifully structured, with an engagingly long finish. Very well done, given that Lavaux was really in the path of the June storm.

JASPER MORRIS MW, INSIDE BURGUNDY

2022 Chambolle-Musigny

Usually $375

Now $250

91-94 Points

This is mostly 1er Cru Baudes and a touch of village Véroilles. Quite a deep purple, with definitely quite a deep bouquet emanating from Baudes. Plumps out the middle of the palate very nicely with a juicy succulent finish to the fruit. Very Chambolle and all in harmony. Some black cherries.

JASPER MORRIS MW, INSIDE BURGUNDY

2022 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru

Usually $745

Now $500

92-95 Points

20% whole bunch, 80% new barrel. Half the vineyard is pulled out at the moment. Middling purple. The nose is racy and lively, with a fresh red berry vivacity that suggests a higher proportion of whole bunches. Some grip at the back, no more than medium density.

JASPER MORRIS MW, INSIDE BURGUNDY

2022 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

Usually $949

Now $630

94-96 Points

25% whole bunch vinification. Still in barrel. A rich saturated purple. The fruit swarms across the palate, yet with a fine sense of balance. Fine grained tannins, not too wild a style of Bonnes Mares, and indeed the holding is on the white soil which explains the elegance.

JASPER MORRIS MW, INSIDE BURGUNDY

2022 Chambertin 'Clos de Beze' Grand Cru

Usually $999

Now $670

93-96 Points

25% whole bunch vinification. More of a pinky purple. Still in barrel, so the bouquet reflects this. There is a fine and concentrated mineral thread through the middle of this wine and significant class to the fruit. Does it have the silky sensual quality of the very finest?

JASPER MORRIS MW, INSIDE BURGUNDY

2022 Musigny Grand Cru

Usually $2,599

Now $1,750

94-98 Points

30% whole bunch vinification, both barrels are new. Glowing deep purple, a super succulent heady nose worthy of the great Musigny. The depth of the wine significantly outweighs even the Clos de Bèze, and the wood integrates properly. This is a fine, distinguished Musigny. Medium plus length.

JASPER MORRIS MW, INSIDE BURGUNDY