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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, redcurrants, and blackberries. A hint of orange peel. Very fresh acidity and lively fruit, with medium body and fine tannins. A precise, long finish. Drink now or cellar.” (James Suckling 2023)

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Estate

Joseph Drouhin

Vintage

2021

Designation

Volnay

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Terroirs

Soils composed of limestone marl in various colors and small pebbles; plots located south of Beaune, on the hillside, just past Pommard

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Full destemming, 2 to 3 weeks of fermentation and maceration in small open vats 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

Bright, vivid color, very clear

Nose

It evokes notes of violets and blackcurrant buds when the wine is young, evolving with age into notes of ripe or candied fruit, mushrooms, and mild spices

Palate

A lovely, rounded and velvety texture, with refined tannins and refreshing acidity, and a long 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, vol-au-vent, scrambled eggs with mushrooms, Burgundy fondue, Bareuzai ribeye steak, beef bourguignon, and old-fashioned chicken fricassee...

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Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended

RVF - The French Wine Review / 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 their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

The estate is now led by Frédéric Drouhin, supported by his sister Véronique for the wines and 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 has established itself as a sure bet. The estate draws on a biodynamic vineyard particularly well-stocked with great white wines, in the Côte-de-Beaune as well as 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, redcurrants, 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 now or for aging.

Tim Atkin

Tim Atkin

Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100

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