{"product_id":"2023-joseph-drouhin-les-preuses-chablis-grand-cru-750ml","title":"2023 Joseph Drouhin Les Preuses Chablis Grand Cru 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Drouhin Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses is an estate-grown Chardonnay from one of Chablis' celebrated Grand Cru sites. Situated on the right bank of the Serein River above Grand Cru Bougros, Drouhin's 0.5-hectare parcel occupies a gentle slope with a south-west exposure. The combination of Grand Cru terroir, Kimmeridgian limestone and deliberately low yields produces a wine centred on elegance, minerality and precise expression of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2023 was one of the hottest years in Burgundy, surpassing even 2022. The grapes reached perfect maturity, producing highly aromatic wines with yellow-fruit and floral notes. The vintage combines generosity and an ample palate with freshness and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Viticulture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Les Preuses parcel was replanted in 2007 and lies on Kimmeridgian limestone rich in tiny marine fossils, a geological feature closely associated with the distinctive mineral character of Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaison Joseph Drouhin has practised organic viticulture across its estate since the late 1980s and biodynamic viticulture since the 1990s. The vineyards are farmed with respect for the soil, vines and surrounding environment, while deliberately low yields are used to encourage a precise expression of terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are harvested by hand in open-work crates and carefully sorted when necessary. Whole bunches are slowly pressed in a pneumatic press, with the final press juice separated from the free-run juice. Following light settling, the wine undergoes alcoholic fermentation and ageing in 500L oak barrels, with no new oak, for 12–15 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVéronique Boss-Drouhin:\u003c\/strong\u003e “A wine of great elegance. Pale yellow colour with greenish hints. White flower aromas are detected on the nose. On the palate, the wine is soft, round, well balanced, with good stuffing. The fruit flavours are enhanced by intense mineral notes, evolving towards slightly smoky tones. A beautiful aftertaste.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in Beaune in 1880, Maison Joseph Drouhin is a family-run Burgundy producer now led by the fourth generation. Its portfolio extends across some of Burgundy's most important appellations, with a house style focused on balance, finesse and expression of terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Les Preuses Grand Cru, Chablis, Burgundy, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chablis Grand Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5-hectare Drouhin estate parcel, replanted in 2007\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kimmeridgian limestone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand harvested, whole-bunch pressed, organic and biodynamic viticulture\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–15 months in 500L oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e No new oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptimal Consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing Potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Saint Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52451128344878,"sku":"5887894641","price":249.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/Chablis_Grand_Cru_Les_Preuses.jpg?v=1786675780","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2023-joseph-drouhin-les-preuses-chablis-grand-cru-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}