Winemaker Notes
The 2019 Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru "Clos Prieur" opens with a beautiful deep garnet hue and an expressive, seductive bouquet of dark red plums, candied black cherries, and blood orange, layered over subtle notes of rose petals, earthy forest floor, and a touch of warm baking spice. Capitalizing on the ripe, high-energy 2019 vintage, the palate is fleshy, layered, and medium-to-full-bodied, showing a vibrant core of Morello cherry and crushed berries framed by supple, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. Refined yet possessing surprising weight and structure for this vineyard, it finishes long and silky with a persistent, pepper-and-mineral flourish.
About Winery
Maison Joseph Drouhin was founded in 1880 in Beaune, Burgundy, by Joseph Drouhin, and has since grown into one of the region’s most respected wine producers. Over the generations, the family expanded its holdings to include vineyards across Burgundy—such as Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise—and later established Domaine Drouhin Oregon in the Willamette Valley. Today, the estate remains family-run by Joseph’s great-grandchildren, who continue the tradition of producing elegant wines with a focus on terroir and sustainable practices, including organic certification for their Burgundy vineyards since 2009
