

Grape Variety :
Pinot Noir.
Vineyard Site:
very close to Beaune, as the name indicates. This is a small appellation around the tiny village of Chorey, at the foot of the hill of Corton. History & tradition: the vineyard of Chorey-les-Beaune was founded in 1237 by Edouard de Froment, the Duke of Burgundy'step-nephew. The wine is often sold under the more common appellation of Côte-de-Beaune Villages. Joseph Drouhin owns vineyards in Chorey (pronounced "Sho-Ray").
Soil:
clay and limestone. Drouhin estate: 1,3 ha. (3.25 acres).
Average age of the vines:
53 years
Ageing Type:
in barrels (10% in new oak) Length: 12 to 15 months. Origin of the wood: French oak forests. Weathering of the wood: Joseph Drouhin insists on total control of the weathering for a period of 3 years, one of the contributing elements to the elegance of the wine.
Follow-up:
barrel by barrel. Fining ("collage", to clarify the wine): light, after careful tasting.
Region | Burgundy, France |
Grape | Pinot Noir |
Vintage | 2014 |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Colour | Red – Savory and Classic |
Alcohol Content | 13% |
The Joseph Drouhin name is one of the biggest in Burgundy, owning vineyards in Chablis, Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune and Cote Chalonnaise. Comprised 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 vineyards. Family is very important to the Drouhin's and in the summer of 1991, Robert Drouhin together with Miguel Torres, founded Primum Familiae Vini.