Winemaker Notes
The 2021 Joseph Drouhin Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru displays an intense, brilliant ruby hue and opens with an aromatic, lifted bouquet dominated by crunchy red cherries and wild raspberries, accentuated by delicate hints of violets, exotic spices, and a whisper of forest musk. True to the cooler, classical nature of the 2021 vintage, the palate offers fantastic vibrancy, precision, and drive rather than brute weight, coating the mouth in a silky, generous texture (gras). Medium-bodied yet seamlessly structured, its succulent core of pure red fruit is supported by noble, fine-grained tannins and a streak of lively acidity, culminating in a long, elegant finish marked by lingering floral and spice nuances that will reward patient cellaring.
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
