Joseph Drouhin Pouilly-Vinzelles 2021
(Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy Score 88-89) This year more has been made in oak than usual, as there were barrels to spare. Pale lemon and lime. This has an attractive, lightly chiselled nose. Very pretty, a good balance of juicy fruit and a fine backbone. Delicious and quite long. Ready soon. Drink from 2023-2026. Tasted: November 2022.
Grape Variety :
Chardonnay
Vineyard
Site: the production area stretches south of Burgundy in the Mâconnais region, within 10km south-west of Mâcon. Less famous than its neighbour "Fuissé", it has been known since the Roman times; "Vincella" is still tinged with its specificities. The vineyard, located at an altitude of 250m (820 feet), on the steep slope facing east, is dominated by its fortified castle.
Soil: clay and limestone rich in iron oxide.
Viticulture
Plantation density: 8,500 vine stocks/hectare.
Pruning: typical Mâconnais pruning type.
Yield: purposely low in order to extract all possible nuances from the terroir.
Supply: exclusive partnership.
Vinification
Pressing: very slow so as to respect the fruit. Juices from the last pressings are not retained.
Ageing
Type: partly in stainless steel vats and partly in oak barrels.
Length: 6 to 8 months.
Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of terroir and character of the vintage.
Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
"A wine for mere pleasure! Pale yellow colour with numerous bright green reflections. Intense persistant flavours of peach and white flowers harmoniously meshed together. On the palate, the wine is ample, fresh, intense, with reminiscent notes of ripe grapes, almond, fresh hazelnut and cinnamon. The mouth reveals an elegant wine endowered with a good structure".
| Winery | Joseph Drouhin |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Specific Appellation | Maconnais |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Grape variety | Chardonnay |
| Bottle Size | Bottle |
| Vintage | 2021 |
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With close to 90 different appellations, Joseph Drouhin offers a fascinating array of Burgundy terroirs in all their authenticity and subtle variations.
Joseph Drouhin has adopted the biological and biodynamic approach. Only natural products are used in the vineyards and all procedures show the utmost respect for the soil, the vine and the environment.
The style of Joseph Drouhin is an alliance between character, balance and harmony. Wines meant to be drunk young are fresh and subtle; wines meant for keeping acquire with age a luscious complexity.
