Joseph Drouhin : Mâcon-Villages 2023

Characteristics and tasting notes of the Mâcon-Villages 2023 by Joseph Drouhin

Tasting

Appearance
This white wine displays a light to medium straw-yellow colour, enhanced by subtle green highlights. The whole is perfectly clear and bright.

Nose
Particularly expressive, the bouquet reveals a beautiful harmony between floral and fruity notes. Aromas of yellow fruits such as apple, pear and quince intertwine with hints of acacia, honeysuckle and citrus, all underlined by a delicate minerality.

Palate
The attack is clean, lively and light, opening onto a generous and ample texture. The palate reveals a beautiful freshness and great finesse, offering flavours of white peach and a saline touch. The finish is highly enjoyable and lingering.

Food and wine pairings
This cuvée pairs wonderfully with freshwater fish, roast or sauced poultry, as well as seafood. It also matches very well with creamy vegetable soups or soft cheeses.

Serving and cellaring
It is recommended to serve this Mâcon-Villages 2023 at a temperature between 12 and 13°C. This wine offers optimal tasting in its youth and can be cellared and enjoyed until around 2028.

A generous and expressive Mâcon-Villages 2023 by Joseph Drouhin

The estate
Founded in 1880 in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy, the Joseph Drouhin House is a true institution. This historic négociant-éleveur has managed to preserve its family character over the decades. Today, the estate is run by the fourth generation, with Véronique Drouhin at the helm of winemaking, alongside her brothers and sisters. A pioneer, the brand stands out for its deep commitment to sustainable viticulture, applying organic and biodynamic methods across its entire estate for more than thirty years, in order to reveal the purest expression of its terroirs.

The vineyard
The grapes used for this Mâcon-Villages come from a vast terroir located in the south of the region, near the famous Pouilly-Fuissé appellation. The vines flourish on hillsides benefitting from a fine south and south-east exposure. The soils, composed of clay and limestone dating from the Jurassic era, provide a particularly suitable environment for cultivating the region's emblematic white grape variety, offering optimal drainage while retaining the necessary freshness.

The vintage
The year 2023 was marked by extreme weather conditions, proving to be a particularly hot and dry vintage, even surpassing the temperatures of the previous year. Faced with this intense heat, the vegetative cycle was accelerated. The harvest was therefore carried out early, from the end of August, in order to pick berries at perfect maturity while preserving their natural freshness.

Winemaking and ageing
The making of this wine is based on rigorous specifications, with grapes and musts carefully selected from partner producers. After manual harvesting, the whole bunches undergo gentle pneumatic pressing. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures. The wine then benefits from ageing on fine lees in tank for a period of 6 to 10 months, accompanied by regular bâtonnage. This method allows for the authentic expression of the terroir and respect for the characteristics of the year to be highlighted.

Grape variety
100% Chardonnay.