Drouhin sources grapes for this tasty red Burgundy from two vineyards in the northern end of the Côte de Beaune. Following a traditional fermentation, the wine was aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, 20% of which are new oak. The minimum use of new oak is what gives this lovely wine its clarity and depth of fruit. The color is a medium ruby, while the aromatics show cherry-berry, dried roses and spices that follow through to the nicely textured flavors. The wine finishes with 13% alcohol and plenty of fruit.
Joseph Drouhin, Savigny-Les-Beaune (Burgundy, France) 2009
By Gerald D. Boyd