2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Optimal consumption 4–6 years; ageing potential 8 years
Classification Village wine
Region Cote de Beaune
Soil Clay and limestone
Sites The producer describes fruit from Drouhin Family Properties parcels, including some declassified wine from young Clos des Mouches vines, supplemented by purchased grapes and must from partner growers.
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing Of Whole Bunches; Final-Press Juice Is Separated From The Free-Run Juice.
Oak Types French oak from high forests
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Producer specification: hand harvest in open-work crates with sorting when needed; slight settling before barrel transfer; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation followed by 12–14 months of maturation in oak barrels, with 10–15% new barrels.
Tasting Notes Pale gold and bright; honey, almond and lemongrass, developing grilled hazelnut and almond with maturity.
Critics Ratings 91
Vintages
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Optimal consumption 4–6 years; ageing potential 8 years
Region Cote de Beaune
Soil Clay and limestone
Sites Fruit from Drouhin Family Properties parcels, including some declassified wine from young Clos des Mouches vines, supplemented by purchased grapes and must from partner growers.
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing; Final-Press Juice Is Separated From The Free-Run Juice.
Oak Types French oak from high forests
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Hand-harvested in open-work crates and sorted when necessary; slight settling precedes barrel transfer; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation are followed by 12–14 months of maturation in oak, with approximately 10–15% new barrels.
Tasting Notes Pale gold and bright; honey, almond and lemongrass, developing grilled hazelnut and almond with maturity.
Producer Information
Website
Address
7 Rue d’Enfer, 21200 Beaune, France
Phone
+33 3 80 24 68 88
Owner
Drouhin family
Cellarmaster
Véronique Boss-Drouhin