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Wine Description
The Story
Founded in 1880 by Joseph Drouhin, Maison Joseph Drouhin has always been led by members of the Drouhin family. For more than a century, the grapes have come from vineyards that have been meticulously selected owing to their perfect exposition, unique character and reputation. Four generations of Joseph Drouhin family have built up a large and one of the most prestigious wine estates in Burgundy.
Maison Joseph Drouhin is resolutely committed...
Vintage 1976
The 1976 wine vintage in Burgundy was a highly unique, blockbuster, and deeply controversial year that was entirely driven by a historic and blistering summer drought. The intense heatwave caused the Pinot Noir grapes to ripen rapidly, yielding a tiny harvest of thick-skinned berries with maximum sugar concentration and exceptionally low natural acidity. This resulted in dense, dark, and highly alcoholic red Burgundies that tasted more like ri...