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Joseph Drouhin - Volnay 2021

Joseph Drouhin - Volnay 2021

93/100

James Suckling

92/100

Tim Atkin

Pinot Noir
velvety texture
age-worthy wine

"A wine of great elegance, full-bodied and long-lasting"

“Aromas of thyme, licorice, red currants, and blackberries. A hint of orange peel. Very fresh acidity and lively fruit, with a medium-bodied structure and fine tannins. A precise, long finish. Ready to drink or worth cellaring.” (James Suckling 2023)

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Estate

Joseph Drouhin

Vintage

2021

Designation

Volnay

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Regions

Calcareous marl soils of various colors and small pebbles; plots located south of Beaune, on the hillside, just past Pommard

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Complete destemming, 2 to 3 weeks of fermentation and maceration in small open tanks with punching down and pumping over (native yeasts), pressing in a vertical press

Livestock Farming

12–16 months in French oak barrels (20% of which are new)

Alcohol Content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

A bright, vibrant color with excellent clarity

Nose

When young, the wine evokes notes of violets and blackcurrant buds, evolving with age toward notes of ripe or candied fruit, mushrooms, and mild spices

Palate

A lovely, rounded, velvety texture; fine tannins; acidity that lends freshness; and a lovely, lingering finish with notes of candied fruit and vanilla

Serve

At 16°C

Drink before

2033

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with mushroom risotto, bouchées à la reine, scrambled eggs with mushrooms, fondue bourguignonne, Bareuzai entrecôte, beef bourguignon, and old-fashioned chicken fricassee...

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Rated winery (2021 guide) Recommended

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

This winery is now led by Frédéric Drouhin, supported by his sister Véronique for the wines and by his brother Philippe in the vineyards. In July 2013, it opened a wine bar in the heart of Beaune. It has found its stride and is establishing itself as a sure bet. The winery draws on a biodynamic vineyard that is particularly rich in great white wines, both in the Côte-de-Beaune and in Chablis (wines sold under the Drouhin-Vaudon label), including the famous Clos des Mouches.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

The nose is fragrant with thyme, licorice, red currants, and blackberries. A hint of orange peel. Very fresh acidity and lively fruit, with a medium-bodied structure and fine tannins. A precise, long finish. Ready to drink or suitable for aging.

Tim Atkin

Tim Atkin

Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100

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