Tasting with Veronique Drouhin March 2018

2016 Drouhin Laforet Bourgogne Chardonnay

Pale lemon yellow. Light apples and some tropical fruits nose. Quite exotic spicy note in the back. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, good length. 85

2016 Drouhin Rully blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some minerals and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples, elegant texture, playful. 87

2016 Drouhin Vadot Reserve de Vaudon

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some grapefruits, and citrus nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, minerals, apples, chalk, some spices, bit leaner finish, good length. 87

2016 Drouhin Vadot Chablis 1er Cru Montmains

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, elegant nose, spices, almost a smoky touch (not from wood, this is stainless). Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, green apples, detailed, nuanced, long. Narrower but bright. 92

2016 Drouhin Vadot Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, chalk, elegant nose, light floral touch. Fresh acidity, elegant, lovely texture, nuanced, lovely concentration and balance, touch of grapefruits and bergamot, long. 94

2016 Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some spices, citrus, some vanilla and touch of smokiness. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, some citrus, touch of orange blossoms and mandarin. Long. 93

2016 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, scented, detailed, touch of floral notes, light vanilla note, layered. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals and spices, apples, detailed, almost a phenolic in the finish, long. 93

2016 Drouhin Côte de Beaune

Bright ruby. Scented, raspberries, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some spices. 86

2016 Drouhin Santenay

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, touch of anise and a light rose note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, touch of cherries. 87

2016 Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, red berries, elegant, bit more structure this vintage, good length. Probably the most concentrated vintage of this ever made. 89-90

2016 Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed nose. Floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, elegant texture, good length. 88-89

2016 Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cazetieres

Bright ruby. Scented, raspberries, floral violets, nuanced, detailed, layered, stunning nose. Seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, elegant, lovely fruit and balance, raspberries and strawberries. Long. 94

2016 Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Prieur

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, fresh and fruity, detailed, elegant, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright and nuanced, if a bit lighter, lovely. 92

2016 Drouhin Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Petits Monts

Bright ruby. Bright fruity, raspberries and strawberries, faint floral note, below that spices and some deeper fruit notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, detailed, playful, long. 94

2016 Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, fresh, exotic, nuanced, layered, lovely floral notes, rose petals, black tea, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright, fruity, anise, fresh, nuanced, layered, playful, incredible concentration and power, superb. 96

2016 Drouhin Musigny

Bright ruby. Scented, dark fruits, red berries, detailed, floral, spices, exotic, raspberries, strawberries, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, fruity, spicy, elegant texture, detailed, long. 95

2016 Drouhin Clos de Vougeot

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, detailed, fruity, nuanced, floral notes, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, dark fruits, anise, red berries, spices, structured and firm, long. 94

2016 Drouhin Chambertin Clos de Beze

Bright ruby. Scented, detailed, nuanced, spices, layered, playful, floral, gorgeous nose. Seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, dark fruity, red berries, brilliant yet with incredible depth. Long as few. 98

2016 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, fruity, spices, detailed, scented, floral, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, fruity, some spices, elegant, nuanced, long. 92

2015 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches

Bright ruby. Red fruity, blackcurrant note, some spices, anise, deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruity, dark berries, some spices, layered, deep, long. 93

2009 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some starting figs, touch of sous bois, elegant and bright nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant red berries, anise, nuanced, still some tannins, can easily lay in the cellar for another ten years, long. 93

1998 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches

Bright ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, anise, some spices, sous bois, bit of wood polish and camphor, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, anise, figs, dates, nuanced, layered, lovely balance, long. 92

1990 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches

Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, sous bois behind figs, dates, some wild strawberries, leather, subtle and gentle yet refined nose. Touch of mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, anise, detailed, layered, nuanced, superb balance, playful, stunning wine. Long. 95