Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Joseph Drouhin 2021

Marked by traditional savoir-faire and an ecological conscience, the Burgundy estate Joseph Drouhin crafts a first growth Chambolle-Musigny from a 1.3-hectare parcel defined by a complex, chalky sub-soil. Around 30 years old, the Pinot noir vines draw all their nobility and finesse from this ground. This varietal, from massal selection, also benefits from biodynamic farming, and its yields are limited. Harvested by hand and taken to the winery in small boxes, the grapes are sorted meticulously before a maceration lasting 2 to 3 weeks. Indigenous yeasts come into play for fermentation and gentle extractions are carried out to preserve the delicacy of the grape. Similarly, the wine is matured for 14 to 18 months in oak casks (20% new wood).
This wine can be enjoyed after 8 years of ageing all the way up to 25 years in the cellar. It reflects the delicate craftsmanship that went into making it. Its bright hue gives off a clear, varied, and elegant bouquet marked by notes of earth, violet, truffle, and black cherry. Its palate is pure, delicate, and structured by delicate tannins. A freshness brings it to life, however old it gets, and brings a lovely aromatic persistence.