Joseph Drouhin Bourgogne Chardonnay is an exquisite wine crafted from premium Chardonnay grapes grown in the Burgundy region of France. This wine has a delicate nose of subtle peach and apricot aromas and hints of lemon and vanilla. It has bright acidity and a refreshing minerality that balances with a rich, creamy texture, making it a perfect match for delicate seafood dishes. Drouhin's Bourgogne Chardonnay is an elegant wine that is well-rounded and has a lingering finish that leaves a nice fresh note on the palate. It is a perfect everyday wine that pairs well with a variety of foods or can be enjoyed on its own.

Tasting Notes

Fruity and lively, This is a classical white Burgundy and a good entry level wine for Burgundy. The colour is golden yellow, with a greenish glint. The aromas are reminiscent of fresh grape and green almond with an elegant texture.

About the Winery

If you are looking to taste the best of wines from the Burgundy region, you have to try wines from the French wine label, Joseph Drouhin. The vines are grown on 90 appellations located across some of the richest terroirs in Burgundy here. Started 140 years ago, this wine label is run by the fourth generation of the Drouhin family with the same amount of dedication and passion as before.

The Joseph Drouhin Domaine is considered as one of the largest wine estates in Burgundy. Currently, the estate comprises of 80 hectares of vineyards located in all the wine-rich areas of Burgundy. Out of these 80, 38 are found in Chablis, 38.5 hectares are found in Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune and 3.5 hectares are found in Cote Chalonnaise. A grand, 18th-century watermill, the property of Joseph Drouhin, is regarded as the headquarters of the premium Drouhin Domaine in Chablis.

The two famous Burgundy grape varietals of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are grown in these vineyards. The estates are neatly classified into Premier and Grand Cru. Apart from growing their own grapes, Joseph Drouhin also buys grapes from other wine-growers, who are their long-standing partners. In 2008, this label created the historic “Chablis Wines,” which speak volumes about the wine’s richness and elegance of Burgundy wines.

At this estate, organic and biodynamic winemaking practices are followed, to ensure that the wine reflects the true character of the terroirs where they are grown. No synthetic products are used in the vineyards here. Instead, natural predators and herb infusions are used to process the grapes naturally. At the vineyards of this estate, vines are planted densely. Close to 5000 vines are planted per acre, so that the plants get the maximum benefits of each type of soil where they are grown.

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