Drouhin-Vaudon
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
fresh oysters, grilled sea bass, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine de Vaudon, the historic Chablis estate of Maison Joseph Drouhin, is anchored by an elegant 18th-century watermill, the Moulin de Vaudon, sitting astride the Serein River. This property represents the soul of Drouhin's presence in Chablis, where biodynamic viticulture is championed to express the pure essence of the region. The vineyards thrive on the classic Kimmeridgian limestone soils, packed with fossilized marine shells from the Jurassic era. This unique terroir imparts a signature flinty, saline minerality to the wine. Fermented and aged primarily in stainless steel vats to preserve its pristine fruit character, this Chardonnay showcases a brilliant pale gold color, vibrant citrus aromas, and a crisp, clean finish that captures the cool-climate energy of Chablis.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in Beaune in 1880 by Joseph Drouhin, Maison Joseph Drouhin stands as one of Burgundy's preeminent family-owned wine houses. Guided today by the fourth generation—Frédéric, Philippe, Laurent, and head winemaker Véronique Boss-Drouhin—the domaine encompasses approximately 90 to 100 hectares of organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards spanning Chablis, the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, and the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Drouhin's viticultural identity rests upon limestone-clay terroirs, indigenous yeast fermentations, delicate extraction, and judicious French oak aging. Renowned benchmark expressions include the historic Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Mouches in both rouge and blanc, prestigious Grand Crus like Musigny and Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche, and Chablis Premier and Grand Crus under Domaine Drouhin-Vaudon. Emphasizing finesse, aromatic precision, and crystalline balance over sheer power, Joseph Drouhin represents a classical and enduring touchstone of Burgundian winemaking.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
12.5