Wine Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2004
Tasting Notes
Wine bright and deep ruby color.
Noble tannins give it a silky roundness. On the palate the wine candied cherry, exotic bark and hot spices.
The first impression of the wine - cherry flavor. After a few minutes of aeration manifested woody and spicy fragrance with subtle hints of musk in some years.
This noble wine deserves an appropriate accompaniment. Excellent meat, morels, truffles, wild hare and mature cheeses will be a wonderful complement to this fine wine.
Interesting Facts
In the production of wine Sharm Chambertin Grand Cru from Mason Joseph Drouhin maceration and vinification lasts 2-3 weeks using natural yeast under strictly controlled temperature. The wine is aged 14-18 months in French oak barrels, 20% of which - new. During the exposure being tested wines. Thanks to this approach is born great wine that expresses the terroir features and characteristics of a particular vintage. A wonderful wine Sharm Chambertin Grand Cru has the potential exposure of 5 to 20 years.
Joseph Drouhin (Joseph Drouhin) was a brave and enterprising young man who in 1880 at age 22 left the region of Chablis and settled in Beaune (Beaune), where he founded his own wine company. Joseph was the purpose of the production of wines of the highest quality, which would have carried his name.
His son Maurice, inherited the business, has begun to establish vineyards. He bought land in great appellasonah such as Clos de Mush and Clos de Vougeot.
Robert Drouhin, who succeeded Maurice in 1957, expanded the domain to its current size. He got a lot of vineyards, mostly in the region of Chablis, in which he saw the true potential. Robert was one of the first in Burgundy, who offered to give up pesticides and other chemicals, as well as to build a wine laboratory managed by Lawrence Zhobar - the first woman enologist in Burgundy.
Four children, Robert Drouhin - Philip, Veronica, Laurent and Frederic continue the tradition of wine at home, based on a constant commitment to quality, to the delight of those who appreciate the natural elegance of Burgundy.
Vineyards companies are processed in accordance with the biological and biodynamic principles are used only natural products, and the ongoing work reflects respect for the land, the vine and the environment in general.
Domain Joseph Drouhin has an area of 73 hectares and is considered one of the largest farms in the region. Vineyards are located throughout Burgundy: Chablis (38 hectares), the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune (32 ha), Côte Shalonnez (3 hectares), mostly they include Premier and Grand Crus of Burgundy with landings of two varieties - Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Domain created over the years. Some vineyards are among the most famous in Burgundy, such as Clos de Mouche, Montrachet Marquis de Lagish, Clos de Vougeot, Corton-Charlemagne and others. Among other things, the company buys grapes from old partners, whose harvest or slightly inferior in quality.
Moulin de Vaudon, Joseph Drouhin ownership of the company - is a water mill of the 18th century, which is located near the river Serene, near the Grand Cru vineyards of Chablis. With its unique location in the heart of an estate of 38 hectares, this historical mill is the headquarters of the Domain Drouhin Chablis in. Starting with the 2008 vintage, the name and image Vaudon mill will be associated with all the wines of Chablis economy as a sign of devotion to historical terroir.
With more than 90 different appellasonov Joseph Drouhin offers a variety of wines in all their subtle variations. Style wine house Joseph Drouhin - an alliance of character, balance and harmony. Young wines - fresh and tender, and wine with potential for aging - become more complex with age, rich in character. These delicious wines can be found in the best restaurants and wine shops in.
