2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Optimal consumption 3 to 8 years; ageing potential 10 years
Classification Premier Cru
Region Montmains
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone containing marine fossils embedded in a whitish mortar
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing Of Whole Bunches; Last-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 13°C · 53°F
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Hand-harvested in open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary; whole bunches are slowly pneumatically pressed, the last-press juice is separated from free-run juice, and the lightly settled juice ferments in stainless-steel vats. Maturation is in stainless-steel vats for 8 to 10 months. A 2023 trade listing gives internally inconsistent serving ranges—10–12°C in its descriptive text and 8–10°C in its structured specification—while the producer specifies exactly 13°C.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: fresh and straightforward; clear straw-yellow with green reflections; complex mineral nose with citrus and white flowers; clear-cut palate balancing texture and minerality, with citrus, asparagus, artichoke and marine hints
Food Pairing Oysters, scallops, sole with caper butter, goat cheese, or roast chicken
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Optimal consumption 3 to 8 years; ageing potential 10 years
Classification Premier Cru
Region Montmains
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone containing marine fossils embedded in a whitish mortar
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing Of Whole Bunches; Last-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice
Serving Temperature 13°C · 53°F
Production Details Hand-harvested in open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary; whole bunches are slowly pneumatically pressed, the final press fraction is separated, and lightly settled juice ferments in stainless-steel vats. The producer specifies 8 to 10 months' maturation in stainless steel; Mistral's exact 2022 specification reports 8 months in stainless steel, which falls within that range. Mistral recommends serving at 9–11°C and storage at 13–16°C, while the producer specifies serving at 13°C.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: fresh and straightforward; clear straw-yellow with green reflections; complex mineral nose with citrus and white flowers; clear-cut palate balancing texture and minerality, with citrus, asparagus, artichoke and marine hints
Food Pairing Seafood and light dishes
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Optimal consumption 3 to 8 years; ageing potential 10 years
Classification Premier Cru
Region Montmains
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone containing marine fossils embedded in a whitish mortar
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Slow Pneumatic Pressing Of Whole Bunches; Last-Press Juice Separated From Free-Run Juice
Serving Temperature 13°C · 53°F
Production Details Hand-harvested in open-work crates and carefully sorted if necessary; whole bunches are slowly pneumatically pressed, the last-press juice is separated from free-run juice, and the lightly settled juice ferments in stainless-steel vats. Maturation is in stainless-steel vats for 8 to 10 months.
Tasting Notes Véronique Boss-Drouhin: fresh and straightforward; clear straw-yellow with green reflections; complex mineral nose with citrus and white flowers; clear-cut palate balancing texture and minerality, with citrus, asparagus, artichoke and marine hints
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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