"The Chapelle-Chambertin appellation is situated at the foot of Chambertin-Clos de Bèze. Our parcel represents 0.52 hectare and one half was planted in 1973 and the other half in 1986. The Domaine's Grands Crus are matured in oak barrels (80% new barrels) made from wood from the Allier and Nivernais regions. We favour light to medium-plus toasts as this ensures the perfect harmony between the wine and wood tannins. Limpid and brilliant, the Domaine's Chapelle-Chambertin has a woody vanilla nose with a slight floral touch. On the palate, its controlled and subtle tannins ensure elegance, subtlety and a majestic quality and its aromatic subtlety suggests fruit, spices and wood. Its pure features convey plenty of style. The tannins are tender and supple. However, we are brought back to order by its complexity and mineral liveliness on the finish. Serving temperature: 16° to 18°C Matching food: Duck breast fillet with morel, Italian veal escalope." Drouhin-Laroze
"The 2018 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru, half of which was pulled out for future replanting, is another example of a wine from this vineyard that excelled in this vintage (see Domaine Dugat). It has a very well-defined, focused bouquet of intense black cherry, raspberry and crushed stone aromas, the whole bunch addition lending freshness to counterbalance the fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Smooth and harmonious, with just a touch of toasty new oak to be subsumed on the finish. This has great potential, but afford it several years in bottle." Vinous 94-96p
"The latest generation of Drouhins has had a very positive effect on the quality of the wines from this extensive domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin. This impressive Chapelle, sourced from a 0.5ha parcel of 50-year-old vines, is a case in point: supple, textured, floral and refined with appealing summer berry fruit, fine tannins and subtle 80% new wood. Drinking Window 2022 - 2028." Decanter
