Chablis Joseph Drouhin 2024
Chablis by Joseph Drouhin is a very fresh, taut and mineral white wine that embodies the typology in an exemplary way. The bouquet is rich in citrus fruits, with nuances of lemon and grapefruit in the foreground, enriched with nuances of aromatic herbs. The taste is very fresh, mineral, long-limbed, savory and persistent
The Chablis by Joseph Drouhin is a white wine made with pure Chardonnay. In this region of northern Burgundy, the famous grape variety expresses itself with wines that have a tense and mineral profile, essential and of refined elegance. It is the wine of the Domaine that best represents the general characteristics of the territory. It is produced with a selection of grapes from different areas of the Appellation Chablis and constitutes a true synthesis of it. It is the label that tells the classic face and the peculiar characteristics that have made Chablis wines famous worldwide. The vinification only in steel preserves the varietal bouquet of Chardonnay and the fresh and savory traits typical of the terroir.
The Chablis wine is born in one of the most renowned territories in all of France for the production of great whites. The Domaine Joseph Drouhin is among the most important in all of Burgundy, with vineyards in Chablis, Côte d’Or, and Côte Chalonnaise. As a true pioneer, since the 1950s he began to eliminate the use of chemical preparations in the countryside, and today all the vineyards are cultivated under organic farming. The Chablis area has a typically continental climate, cold and windy, but the true wealth of the region lies in the subsoil. The soils are made up of sedimentation of marine fossil shells, a remnant of an ancient ocean floor, which have created banks of limestone particularly suitable for the cultivation of white grape varieties. Here, Chardonnay expresses itself with a thin and refined face, with extraordinary expressive delicacy, a cutting freshness, savory and mineral.
Chablis Drouhin faithfully reflects the style of the Domaine, always committed to producing elegant wines that are greatly faithful to the typical character of the Burgundy terroir. The grapes are pressed very gently, and the must is fermented slowly in steel tanks. Before bottling, the wine rests in steel for 7/8 months. In the glass, it has a light yellow color with slight greenish reflections. The bouquet opens with notes of lime zest and citrus, aromas of grapefruit, white fruit, and aromatic herbs. The sip is of great expressive tension, with delicate fruit and a very fresh finish, characterized by a clear mineral vein. It is the perfect label to approach the fascinating world of Chablis wines.