Wine Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2004

Grand Cru "Chambertin-Clos de Beze" is located in the northern part of the Côte de Nuits. This vineyard has an ancient history. It is known that the monks of the abbey Without that became its owners in 630, cultivated vines and built a wall around the vineyard, which has not survived to the present day. Vineyard, covering 0.13 hectares, has an eastern exposure with a mild slope. Soil of the vineyard - a mixture of red clay, chalk and gravel. Since 1990, Joseph Drouhin practicing biological methods of cultivation and biodynamic cultivation. Stocking density of vines is very high - from 10 to 12 500 plants per hectare in order to extract all possible nuances of terroir. Crop yield is low, 20% below the level permitted by applicable law. The grapes are harvested by hand in small open crates in order to preserve the integrity of the berries. Vinification lasts 2 to 3 weeks, using natural fermentation yeasts occurs under controlled temperature must pizhazhem (punching down during fermentation) and pumping. Aged wine in French oak barrels, of which 20% - new, for 14-18 months. During the aging process the wine passes approbation. The data obtained are tested through technical analysis. When you create a wine Joseph Drouhin gives absolute priority to the true expression of terroir and character of the individual wines. Potential exposure - from 10 to 40 years.

House of Burgundy Joseph Drouhin was founded in 1880 in Bonn. Its history began with the Dukes of Burgundy wine cellars. Now the company owns 73 hectares of land, and it is the largest economy in the region, producing 93 wines. The vineyards are located in various parts of Burgundy: Chablis, Côte de Beaune, Côte Shalonez, Beaujolais. Two-thirds of the vineyards are a classification of Premier and Grand Cru. Here grow the two most famous Burgundian grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.