2022 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 750ml

About This Wine

Chambolle-Musigny is at the heart of Côte de Nuits, between Morey-Saint-Denis and Vougeot. The name of the village Chambolle is probably derived from the Celtic “cambola”, already reputed for its vineyards in Gallo-Roman times and cultivated by the monks in the Middle Ages.

Joseph Drouhin owns several parcels in this appellation. The limestone of the subsoil is of Jurassic age origin, ideally suited for Pinot Noir. The Drouhin estate is 0.25 ha, and the average age of the vines is 20 years.

Harvesting is by hand, in small open crates in order to preserve the integrity of the fruit. Sorting of the grapes is carried out in the vineyard and at the winery if necessary. Maceration and vinification take 2 to 3 weeks with indigenous yeasts and fermentation temperatures under total control.

Producer Notes

“Fine lace and silk are the words most often associated with this wine. Bright, intense colour and complex aromas evoking violet, black cherry and damp earth. According to the vintages, there are also notes of truffle and game. Refined tannins coat the palate. Good balance between texture and acidity. Long aftertaste, with notes of cherry and candied fruit”.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2022
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Region: Chambolle-Musigny / Côte de Nuits / Burgundy / France
• Fermentation: Maceration and vinification take 2 to 3 weeks with indigenous yeasts; punching down once a day until half of fermentation is done; one pumping over per day till the end of fermentation
• Maturation: 14 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 20% new oak
• Production Attributes: Indigenous fermentation; hand harvested; sorting in the vineyard and winery if necessary
• Vineyard / Geo info: At the heart of Côte de Nuits, between Morey-Saint-Denis and Vougeot; Jurassic limestone subsoil; Drouhin estate 0.25 ha; average vine age 20 years
• Winemaker / Ownership: Veronique Drouhin; Drouhin family
• Closure: Cork
• Drinking Window: 2026-2036