

Grape Variety :
Pinot Noir.
Vineyard Site:
a dozen of various appellations especially rigorously selected by Joseph Drouhin are used for this wine. History & tradition: the first plantings of Pinot Noir in Burgundy probably go back to 150 BC. Laforêt Bourgogne rouge, made 100% with this famous grape, is the archetype of red Burgundy for Joseph Drouhin Soil: clay and limestone.
Viticulture Plantation density: 10,000 vine stocks/hectare. Pruning: Guyot. Yield: 62 hl/ha, purposely low in order to extract all possible nuances from the terroir. Supply: grapes and must purchased from regular suppliers.
Vintage
The reds display a bright ruby-red colour and reveal aromas of black fruit and spices above silky tannins. 2011 wines are well-balanced. Serving Temperature: 12/13°C (53-55°F). Cellaring: 1 to 3 years.
Region | Burgundy, France |
Grape | Pinot Noir |
Vintage | 2011 |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Colour | Red – Light and Perfumed |
Alcohol Content | 12% |
The Joseph Drouhin name is one of the biggest in Burgundy, owning vineyards in Chablis, Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune and Cote Chalonnaise. Compromised of mostly Premier and Grand Cru and established in 1880 by Joseph Drouhin, it is still run by 4 of his grandchildren who have all grown up in the vienyards. Family is very important to the Drouhin's and in the summer of 1991, Robert Drouhin together with Miguel Torres founded Primum Familiae Vini.