2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Optimal consumption at 8–10 years; ageing potential 15 years.
Classification Premier Cru
Region Les Chalumaux
Soil Limestone with brown earth and numerous pebbles; a very rocky site.
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow Whole-Cluster Pressing In A Pneumatic Press; Final-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice.
Oak Types French high-forest oak
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Purchased grapes and must from partner growers operating to producer specifications; hand harvested into open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary. After pressing and settling, the white juice goes directly into barrels. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations and maturation occur in oak barrels, with 20–25% new barrels; maturation lasts 16–18 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: pale yellow with gold highlights; white flowers, fresh almond and peach, developing candied fruit, toasted dried-fruit and hazelnut notes; firm architecture, moderate richness, minerality and balance.
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Optimal consumption at 8–10 years; ageing potential 15 years.
Classification Premier Cru
Region Les Chalumaux
Soil Limestone with brown earth and numerous pebbles; a very rocky site.
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow Whole-Cluster Pressing In A Pneumatic Press; Final-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice.
Oak Types French high-forest oak
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Purchased grapes and must from partner growers operating to producer specifications; hand harvested into open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary. After pressing and settling, the white juice goes directly into barrels. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations and maturation occur in oak barrels, with 20–25% new barrels; maturation lasts 16–18 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: pale yellow with gold highlights; white flowers, fresh almond and peach, developing candied fruit, toasted dried-fruit and hazelnut notes; firm architecture, moderate richness, minerality and balance.
2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Premier Cru
Region Les Chalumaux
Soil Limestone with brown earth and numerous pebbles; a very rocky site.
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing; Final-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice.
Oak Types French high-forest oak
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Purchased grapes and must from supply partners operating to producer specifications; hand harvested into open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary. Juice enters barrels after settling. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations and maturation occur in oak barrels, with 20–25% new barrels; maturation lasts 16–18 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: pale yellow with gold; white flowers, fresh almond and peach, developing candied fruit and hazelnut; firm structure, moderate velvety texture, minerality and balance.
2009 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Premier Cru
Region Les Chalumaux
Soil Limestone with brown earth and numerous pebbles; a very rocky site.
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing; Final-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice.
Oak Types French high-forest oak
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Purchased grapes and must from supply partners operating to producer specifications; hand harvested into open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary. Juice enters barrels after settling. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations and maturation occur in oak barrels, with 20–25% new barrels; maturation lasts 16–18 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: pale yellow with gold; white flowers, fresh almond and peach, developing candied fruit and hazelnut; firm structure, moderate velvety texture, minerality and balance.
2007 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Optimal consumption at 8–10 years; ageing potential 15 years.
Classification Premier Cru
Region Les Chalumaux
Soil Limestone with brown earth and numerous pebbles; a very rocky site.
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing; Final-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice.
Oak Types French high-forest oak
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Purchased grapes and must from supply partners operating to producer specifications; hand harvested into open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary. Juice enters barrels after settling. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations and maturation occur in oak barrels, with 20–25% new barrels; maturation lasts 16–18 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: pale yellow with gold; white flowers, fresh almond and peach, developing candied fruit and hazelnut; firm structure, moderate velvety texture, minerality and balance.
2004 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Optimal consumption at 8–10 years; ageing potential 15 years.
Classification Premier Cru
Region Les Chalumaux
Soil Limestone with brown earth and numerous pebbles; a very rocky site.
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing; Final-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice.
Oak Types French high-forest oak
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Purchased grapes and must from supply partners operating to producer specifications; hand harvested into open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary. Juice enters barrels after settling. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations and maturation occur in oak barrels, with 20–25% new barrels; maturation lasts 16–18 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: pale yellow with gold; white flowers, fresh almond and peach, developing candied fruit and hazelnut; firm structure, moderate velvety texture, minerality and balance.
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