The ’09 is one of the friendliest Chorey’s I’ve tasted from Drouhin. This wine is typically among the lightest and most delicate reds in the Drouhin portfolio, with a tendency to finish on the tart side. The ’09, on the other hand, is warm, generous and fruity without losing the firm underpinnings that separate Burgundy from other Pinot Noirs. This is an ’09 you can enjoy now at a modest price while waiting for the more complex reds of the vintage to mature.
Joseph Drouhin, Chorey-les-Beaune (Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France) 2009
By Robert Whitley