Winery - Joseph Drouhin
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This village Vosne-Romanée has the dry tannins and rich fruit that make for an ageworthy wine. There are also juicy red flavors and a fresh touch of acidity. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A toasty and buttery wine that is initially smooth and silky. It’s only on the mid-palate that the tauter, more steely character of Chablis comes through. With fresh acidity, this easily combines both ripeness and mouthwatering crispness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A soft, seductive wine that oozes ripe Pinot Noir. There are tannins there, but they are subsumed into the beautiful red fruit flavors. Will mature well, over 5 years at least. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
On the south bank of the River Serein, Sécher is one of the lesser known Premier Crus. This is a cool, crisp wine, emphasizing both green fruits and an underlying buttery touch. Beautifully integrated acidity frames the wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
If, at first sip, this seems delicate, that’s an illusion. Reticent would be a better word, for this is a wine that is still youthful, with the toast and crisp acidity acting as a framework to the rich green and white fruits that are developing. Keep for 4–5 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Taut, tight, steely wine that is immensely concentrated. This is classic mineral-driven Chablis, the crisp citrus fruit and pear flavors integrated into a dominant structure. It needs aging, 5–6 years or more.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Named after Véronique Drouhin, this is a blend of village and premier cru wines designed to give more weight than a basic Burgundy. It certainly has considerable elegance, generosity and a good weight of red fruits. The aftertaste is pure and fresh.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Big and bold, this perfectly sums up the appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin. It’s burly and robust, with an initial earthy character, solid fruits and dense, dusty tannins. There’s good acidity on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Enticing ripe fruits envelop this wine in a rich cloak of red fruit, chocolate and spices. The tannins are deceptively easy, but provide considerable power underneath the elegant fruit. At this stage, the wine is still very young, but there are plenty for indications of a rich, long-term future.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A deliciously soft, smoky wine, the tannins a hint behind the rounded fresh berry and red-plum fruits. There is a great juicy character to go with the fresh acidity and the final, drier structure.
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