Fronasetti Case Ouvree Dames
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, allowing the tight-knit Premier Cru structure to soften and develop complex tertiary aromas.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast with a cherry reduction, pan-seared veal chops with wild mushrooms, or aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
This intriguing Premier Cru bottling from the historic house of Joseph Drouhin celebrates the deep-rooted traditions of Burgundy. The term 'ouvrée' refers to the ancient Burgundian measurement of land—traditionally the area of vineyard a single vigneron could work by hand in one day—underscoring the meticulous, parcel-by-parcel viticulture that Drouhin has championed since 1880. Associated with the noble 'Dames' of Burgundy's history, such as the Dames Hospitalières who historically tended to the sick and helped establish the region's wine heritage, this wine reflects the elegance, poise, and complexity characteristic of the region's finest Premier Cru climats. Crafted with native yeasts and aged in French oak barrels with a carefully restrained proportion of new wood, Drouhin's Premier Cru wines are celebrated for their seamless balance, vibrant acidity, and profound expression of limestone-derived minerality.
🍾 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.