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Joseph Drouhin Griottes Chambertin 1996
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Maison Joseph Drouhin
"The Burgundian terroir expresses itself through the vine: our role is to translate and reveal its most subtle messages."
- Maison Joseph Drouhin
For the last 130 years, Maison Joseph Drouhin has been in the hands of the Drouhin family. Today, the fourth generation is at the helm, animated by the same passion that inspired the founder of the company.
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.
Summary
The Joseph Drouhin Griottes Chambertin 1996 is a prestigious Grand Cru red Burgundy sourced from a small vineyard in Gevrey-Chambertin. Renowned for its traditional winemaking approach, this wine undergoes fermentation with indigenous yeasts and is aged gently in moderate new French oak. The vintage is characterized by high acidity and significant aging potential. Tasting notes reveal a complex bouquet with mature secondary aromas, complemented by elegantly detailed flavors. This wine showcases grand cru sophistication and class, with a fine balance of purity and complexity, promising further development over the decades.
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