Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, beef bourguignon, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Joseph Drouhin's Premier Cru red wines represent the beating heart of this historic Beaune-based maison, which has championed the terroir of Burgundy since 1880. Deep within their ancient cellars, once belonging to the Dukes of Burgundy and the Kings of France, these wines are nurtured with a philosophy of minimal intervention. Crafted from premier cru vineyards—most notably around the commune of Beaune where the family holds extensive biodynamically farmed parcels—this Pinot Noir captures the essence of Burgundy's limestone-rich soils. The grapes are hand-harvested, fermented in open wooden vats using native yeasts, and aged in French oak barrels for 14 to 18 months. This meticulous process yields a wine of immense grace, characterized by vibrant red cherry and raspberry aromas, delicate earthy undertones, and a silky, harmonious structure that epitomizes the elegance of Côte de Beaune Premier Crus.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13-13.5