L'Ouvree des Dames Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 12 years from the vintage release, when the vibrant acidity integrates beautifully with the wine's developing nutty and honeyed complexities.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops with lemon-butter sauce, roasted poulet de Bresse in a light cream sauce, or aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the illustrious Maison Joseph Drouhin, 'L'Ouvree des Dames' is a Premier Cru white Burgundy that pays elegant homage to the historical role of women in the vineyards of the Côte d'Or. The term 'ouvrée' represents an ancient Burgundian land measure—the amount of vineyard a single person could work in a day. This cuvée celebrates the 'Dames' (ladies) of Burgundy's past and present, including the estate's modern matriarchs and winemakers who have preserved these sacred plots. Sourced from choice Premier Cru parcels dominated by limestone and clay soils, this 100% Chardonnay is fermented and aged in French oak barrels with precise lees stirring. The result is a wine of sublime harmony, balancing vibrant citrus and white flower aromas with a rich, mineral-driven texture and a subtle kiss of toasted brioche.
🍾 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.