2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Meursault
Soil Brown clay and limestone
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing, With Last-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice
Oak Types French high-forest oak
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Grapes are hand harvested in open-work crates and carefully sorted when necessary. Following slight settling, the juice is transferred to barrel. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations and élevage take place in oak barrels; approximately 20% are new. Élevage lasts 14–16 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: golden colour with a green glint; hazelnut, almond, butter, toasted bread, sometimes chamomile and hawthorn; balanced, fine and velvety, with rich complex flavours and a long finish. The producer's 2023 vintage description adds yellow fruit, floral notes, an ample full-bodied palate, freshness and finesse.
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Meursault
Soil Brown clay and limestone
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing, With Last-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice
Oak Types French high-forest oak
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Grapes are hand harvested in open-work crates and carefully sorted when necessary. After slight settling, juice is transferred to barrel. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations and élevage occur in oak barrels; approximately 20% are new. Élevage lasts 14–16 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: golden with a green glint; hazelnut, almond, butter, toasted bread, sometimes chamomile and hawthorn; balanced, fine and velvety, with rich complex flavours and a long finish. The producer's 2022 vintage description adds citrus, ripe fruit, floral and lightly spiced pastry notes, with a fleshy, rounded and balanced palate.
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Optimal consumption: 6–15 years; ageing potential: 15 years
Region Meursault
Soil Brown clay and limestone
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing, With Last-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice
Oak Types French high-forest oak
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Grapes are hand harvested in open-work crates and carefully sorted when necessary. Following slight settling, juice is transferred to barrel. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations and élevage occur in oak barrels; approximately 20% are new. Élevage lasts 14–16 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: golden with a green glint; hazelnut, almond, butter, toasted bread, sometimes chamomile and hawthorn; balanced, fine and velvety, with rich complex flavours and a long finish. The producer's 2020 vintage text adds honeyed fruit and dried-fruit notes with an impression of freshness.
2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Optimal consumption: 5–8 years; ageing potential: 10 years
Region Meursault
Soil Brown clay and limestone
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing, With Last-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice
Oak Types French high-forest oak
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Grapes are hand harvested in open-work crates and carefully sorted when necessary. Following slight settling, juice is transferred to barrel. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations and élevage occur in oak barrels; approximately 20% are new. Élevage lasts 14–16 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: golden with a green glint; hazelnut, almond, butter, toasted bread, sometimes chamomile and hawthorn; balanced, fine and velvety, with rich complex flavours and a long finish. The producer characterizes 2015 as rich and mature while retaining typicity.
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