Wine Notes
The 2015 Drouhin Griotte is clearly going to be an exceptional wine but at the moment, it’s only hinting at what it might become. At the moment, it’s tight and tannic, and I fear that you should try to hold off for at least another 4 or 5 years, when you can expect it to lighten up and show its true complexity.
Producer Notes
Family owned since 1880, Domaine Drouhin is a very well regarded Burgundian negociant-producer based in central Beaune. They are dominant land-owners with many Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyard holdings, all producing excellent quality wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Interestingly, the property produce all of their wines using Biodynamic methods and as of 2009, are officially Organic Certified. Using natural methods to preserve the vineyards is of great importance to the Drouhin family, as they firmly believe quality winemaking starts with the land. Famed for their iconic white Clos des Mouches, The Drouhin family wines are incredibly popular from village level to single estate, with all of their wines very expressive of the Burgundian terroir. For fuller bodied, richer styles of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, look out for wines produced at Drouhin’s estate in Oregon.
Vintage Notes
2015 was a very good vintage for red and a good vintage for white wines in Burgundy
Other 2015 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru
2015 Ponsot Griotte-Chambertin: £600
2015 Fourrier Griotte-Chambertin VV: £2050
Other wines from Joseph Drouhin
1998 Le Musigny: £1100
2005 Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc (600cl): £1150
2006 Chambolle-Musigny Amoureuses: £1050
2014 Le Musigny: £1100
2017 Chambolle-Musigny: £115
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