Burgundy grower and negociant Joseph Drouhin is to mark 100 years since purchasing its first vines in the Clos des Mouches with a special cuvée that will be made using a 450 year-old wine press.
Although Joseph Drouhin was established in 1880, it was not until 1921 that his son, Maurice Drouhin, purchased his first parcel of vines in the Clos des Mouches, cit...
Founded in 1880, Maison Joseph Drouhin, with an experience now spanning four generations, is resolutely committed to a strict observance of tradition and respect for the heritage of Burgundy. The estate comprises 77 hectares of vineyards among the greatest appellations in Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise. It is one of the largest estates in the region. It is comprised of a majority of Premier and Grand Crus, planted wit...
Joseph Drouhin has adopted the biological and biodynamic approach. Only natural products are used and all procedures show the utmost respect for the soil, the vine and the environment. The true amateur will discover in these wines the Drouhin signature: the originality of the terroir, the finesse of the aromas, the elegance and harmony of the structure and the style of the vintage.
Vine stocks: the "sélection massale" (propagation of new v...
The vinification is traditional with as little interference as possible. Technical know-how is always at the service of authenticity. "We favour the natural rhythm of the vinification process, depending on the terroir and characteristics of the vine: destalking, vertical or horizontal pressing, decanting of the must by gravity, fermentation with indigenous yeasts".
"Our care takes into account the origin of each wine: stainless steel vats ...
Four generations of Drouhin family have built up a large and one of the most prestigious wine estates in Burgundy.Corton has enjoyed great fame in Burgundy ever since the Emperor Otho gave it his name in the 8th Century. The word "Corton" comes from curtis (the estate) and Othon (the Emperor). The hill of Corton is the most distinctive in Côte d'Or : it is massive, crowned by a forest of gnarly oak trees and, from a distance, looks like some ...
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