2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Optimal consumption: 10–20 years; ageing potential: 25 years
Classification Premier Cru
Region Clos Sorbe
Soil Chalky marl mixed with broken white rocks from the limestone underlayer
Orientation East
Fermentation Vessels Small open vats
Pressing Method Vertical Press; Press Ends Separated According To Tasting
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types Oak grown in French high forest
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details Hand-harvested in open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary. Whole clusters account for 20–50% depending on the vintage. Fermentation and maceration last 2–3 weeks, with punching down and pumping over. Maturation in oak barrels lasts 14–18 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: bright cherry colour; red fruit and exotic wood; deep, velvety, generous and elegant palate; soft tannins; long cherry-in-brandy finish. The producer’s 2023 vintage note adds ripe red and black berries and smooth, long, complex palates.
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Optimal consumption: 10–20 years; ageing potential: 25 years
Classification Premier Cru
Region Clos Sorbe
Soil Chalky marl mixed with broken white rocks from the limestone underlayer
Orientation East
Fermentation Vessels Small open vats
Pressing Method Vertical Press; Press Ends Separated According To Tasting
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types Oak grown in French high forest
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details Hand-harvested in open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary. Whole clusters account for 20–50% depending on the vintage. Fermentation and maceration last 2–3 weeks, with punching down and pumping over. Maturation in oak barrels lasts 14–18 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: bright cherry colour; red fruit and exotic wood; deep, velvety, generous and elegant palate; soft tannins; long cherry-in-brandy finish. The producer’s 2022 vintage note adds blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, peony, violet, spice, silky tannins, freshness and a full-bodied palate.
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Optimal consumption: 10–25 years; ageing potential: 35 years
Classification Premier Cru
Region Clos Sorbe
Soil Chalky marl mixed with broken white rocks from the limestone underlayer
Orientation East
Fermentation Vessels Small open vats
Pressing Method Vertical Press; Press Ends Separated According To Tasting
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types Oak grown in French high forest
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details Hand-harvested in open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary. Whole clusters account for 20–50% depending on the vintage. Fermentation and maceration last 2–3 weeks, with punching down and pumping over. Maturation in oak barrels lasts 14–18 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: bright cherry colour; red fruit and exotic wood; deep, velvety, generous and elegant palate; soft tannins; long cherry-in-brandy finish. The producer’s 2020 vintage note adds intense ruby colour, remarkable concentration, expressive red and black fruit and perceptible terroir nuances.
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