Joseph Drouhin - Côte de Beaune - White - 2019

Wine:

Sourced largely from the family’s vineyards and the young vines of the famed Clos des Mouches, the 2019 White Côte de Beaune follows in the footsteps of its distinguished elder. Grown on top-quality, light clay-limestone soils, the Chardonnay reveals remarkable finesse.

A gentle barrel aging—using just 10 to 15% new oak—enhances the wine’s elegance and purity. It’s a true delight, offering generous, ripe, and complex fruit flavors, lifted by a hint of citrus zest. With time, these will evolve beautifully into notes of toasted hazelnut. A magnificent white to enjoy now, or cellar for a few more years for even greater depth.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Slow pressing of whole grapes in a pneumatic press. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation followed by ageing in oak barrels, 10 to 15% of which are new, for 12 to 14 months.
Mostly from grapes grown on the Drouhin family's estates (including the young vines of Clos des Mouches) and grapes and musts purchased from partner producers according to strict specifications.

Color:

Pale gold with beautiful intensity and brilliance.

Nose:

Aromas of white fruit punctuated by honeyed notes, almond and hints of lemongrass.

Palate:

Delicate and pure, with ripe fruity notes, this wine is full-bodied and complex, with a hint of zest that develops into roasted hazelnut aromas as it ages.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

White fish in a creamy sauce, seafood platter, pressed cheese.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2028.

This is a rare opportunity! Thanks to our close relationship with Joseph Drouhin, we’re thrilled to offer the last remaining bottles of this flagship wine—brought out specially from the Maison’s cellars for us, from a vintage that’s now perfectly ready to drink.

A leading name in Burgundy and a two-star estate in the French wine guide RVF, Joseph Drouhin remains a family-run house, helmed by a dynamic and creative sibling team. The domaine holds a special place in the hearts of Burgundy lovers and is rightly recognized as one of the finest in France.

Dedicated to biodynamic excellence, Joseph Drouhin farms an extraordinary collection of crus—including the famed Clos des Mouches. This stunning Côte de Beaune is its kindred spirit, partially grown on the very same terroir.