Bright, intense colour and complex aromas evoking violet and black cherry with notes of truffle and game. Good balance between texture and acidity with a long aftertaste.

JOSEPH DROUHIN Clos de la Garenne 1er cru, Puligny-Montrachet

Founded in 1880, Maison Joseph Drouhin is one of Burgundy’s most prestigious family-owned houses. Now led by the fourth generation, the estate is defined by a signature style of effortless elegance. Their 100-hectare domain is farmed entirely using organic and biodynamic practices, spanning the region's most iconic Grand Cru and Premier Cru plots. From the legendary Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche to their accessible regional classics, Drouhin wines are celebrated for their purity, finesse, and true terroir character. This classic Saint-Romain reveals notes of white peach and lemon zest, framed by a nuanced layer of honeysuckle, flint, and toasted almond. Aged for 12–14 months in French oak (with 10%–15% new oak), it combines a rounded, fleshy texture with a vibrant, mineral-driven finish to deliver a bright, seriously sophisticated profile. That limestone-driven energy and cool-climate elegance place this Saint-Romain on par with the more renowned villages of the Côte de Beaune.

Founded in 1880, Maison Joseph Drouhin is one of Burgundy’s most prestigious family-owned houses. Now led by the fourth generation, the estate is defined by a signature style of effortless elegance. Their 100-hectare domain is farmed entirely using organic and biodynamic practices, spanning the region's most iconic Grand Cru and Premier Cru plots. From the legendary Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche to their accessible regional classics, Drouhin wines are celebrated for their purity, finesse, and true terroir character. The Côte de Beaune Blanc is crafted from declassified young vines within Drouhin’s prestigious Premier Cru vineyards, including the iconic Clos des Mouches. Fresh and aromatic, this vibrant white offers an inviting medley of lemon zest and crisp green apple, underpinned by undertones of white flowers and fresh almond. Aged 12–14 months in French oak with 10–15% new oak, it blends a supple, round texture with a stony, saline-driven finish that provides excellent lift. A rare find that punches far above its weight and offers a unique window into Burgundy’s Premier Cru terroirs at a village-level classification.