Joseph Drouhin
Joseph Drouhin is a wine house from Beaune, the wine town in the heart of Burgundy. The Drouhin family makes red wine from pinot noir and white wine from chardonnay, from a simple Bourgogne to wines from famous villages such as Meursault, Volnay and Chablis. In Oregon, in the United States, the family has a second estate.
Drouhin and the regions behind it
Everything at Drouhin revolves around two grapes and the places where they grow. We have a dedicated page about the region, the grapes and American wine.
Burgundy
How Burgundy is structured, from regional wine to village, premier cru and grand cru.
About Burgundy →
American wine
Where Drouhin makes pinot noir and chardonnay in Oregon, and what else America has to offer.
About American wine →A family from Beaune with vineyards throughout Burgundy
Joseph Drouhin started out as a wine merchant in Beaune in 1880. In Burgundy, such a merchant house is called a maison: it buys grapes or wine from growers and makes wine from them under its own name. In the twentieth century, his son and grandson also bought vineyards themselves, so Drouhin now has both its own estates and purchased grapes. The house is still owned by the Drouhin family and is run by the fourth generation. One of its best-known wines is Beaune Clos des Mouches.
Drouhin makes wine across almost all of Burgundy. In the north lies Chablis, with taut, mineral chardonnay. In the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune, around Beaune itself, come the red wines made from pinot noir and the famous white wines from Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. Farther south lie the Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais, with approachable white wines such as Mâcon-Lugny and Pouilly-Fuissé. In the late 1980s, the family also started an estate in Oregon's Willamette Valley, where Véronique Drouhin makes the wine.
In brief
Eleven bottles, from Bourgogne to Puligny-Montrachet
On a Burgundy label, the place is usually listed rather than the grape variety. White is Chardonnay, red is Pinot Noir. The smaller and more prestigious the place, the higher the tier: from Bourgogne via a village name to premier cru. At the top are the whites, followed by the reds and finally a Pinot Noir from Oregon.
Joseph Drouhin Bourgogne Chardonnay
The house's classic white Burgundy. Round yet fresh, with peach, apple and citrus.
Joseph Drouhin Chablis Réserve de Vaudon
Chardonnay from the estate's own vineyards in Chablis. Fresh, salty and mineral.
Joseph Drouhin Mâcon-Lugny Les Crays
Chardonnay from southern Burgundy, unoaked. Fruity and floral, with peach and a salty touch.
Joseph Drouhin Pouilly-Fuissé
A well-known white wine from the south, made from Chardonnay on limestone-rich clay. Full-bodied yet elegant.
Joseph Drouhin Meursault
From one of the most famous white-wine villages. Rich, full and buttery, with hazelnut and vanilla.
Joseph Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet
The village next to Meursault, known for its finesse. Wild peach, almond and white flowers.
Joseph Drouhin Bourgogne Pinot Noir
The red calling card. Fresh red fruit such as strawberry and raspberry, with an earthy touch of woodland and mushrooms.
Joseph Drouhin Volnay
One of the most refined red village wines from the Côte de Beaune. Young: violets and cassis; older: mushrooms and vanilla.
Joseph Drouhin Nuits-Saint-Georges
Powerful pinot noir that can age well, aged for fourteen to eighteen months in French oak. Cherries, blackberries and mild spices.
Joseph Drouhin Fleurie
Made from gamay in Beaujolais, from vineyards of the Hospices de Belleville. Violets, red fruit and soft tannins.
Drouhin Roserock Pinot Noir
Pinot noir from the Eola-Amity Hills in Oregon, from volcanic soil. Raspberries, strawberries and an earthy note.
What is the difference between a Bourgogne, a village wine, a premier cru and a grand cru? You can read about it on our Bourgogne page.
Elegant, fresh and not too heavy
Citrus, peach & nuts
Chablis and Mâcon are fresh and crisp, with citrus and a salty, mineral edge. Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet are fuller, with peach, hazelnut and a creamy touch from the oak.
Cherries & forest floor
Red Bourgogne is light in color and aromatic. You can smell cherries, raspberry and strawberry, and in somewhat older wine, mushrooms and forest floor. The tannins are soft.
Oak in moderation
Drouhin is known for an elegant style in which the oak does not dominate. You should continue to taste the fruit and the place where the grapes are grown.
Flavor profile of an average Drouhin, such as Bourgogne Pinot Noir. Chablis scores even higher on freshness, while Meursault and Nuits-Saint-Georges score higher on power.
How to serve Drouhin
White Bourgogne not too cold, and red Bourgogne slightly cooler than you may be used to.
White at 10 to 12 degrees
Serve Chablis and Mâcon-Lugny at 8 to 10 degrees. Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Pouilly-Fuissé can be served slightly warmer, around 12 degrees. Serving these wines too cold actually masks their rich flavor.
More about wine temperature →Red, slightly chilled
Pinot noir is a light red wine and tastes best at 14 to 16 degrees. An ordinary Bourgogne or a Fleurie can be served slightly cooler. Put the bottle in the refrigerator half an hour before serving.
More about wine temperature →Be careful with the decanter
Red Burgundy is delicate. A young Nuits-Saint-Georges can benefit from some air, but pour it into a decanter only shortly before the meal. An older bottle is best poured directly and gently, so the sediment remains in the bottle.
More about decanting →Drouhin at the table
Burgundy is a region of good food: boeuf bourguignon, coq au vin, escargots and cheese. Drouhin's wines pair perfectly with these dishes, but also with fish and poultry.
Oysters and fish
Fresh chardonnay without much oak pairs with oysters, mussels, grilled fish, goat cheese and a light salad.
Lobster and cream sauce
The full-bodied white wines pair with lobster, scallops, turbot with beurre blanc and chicken in cream sauce.
Poultry and mushrooms
Pinot noir pairs with duck, chicken, veal, salmon and mushroom dishes. It also goes well with pâté and a cheese board with soft cheese.
Stewed meat and game
The fuller-bodied red wines pair with boeuf bourguignon, coq au vin, game and aged cheese such as époisses.
The right glass for Joseph Drouhin
Pinot noir is best enjoyed in a glass with a spacious, rounded bowl, allowing the aromas to develop. A full-bodied white Burgundy also benefits from a large glass; serve Chablis and Mâcon in a smaller wine glass.
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