Wine Joseph Drouhin, Macon-Villages 2008

Autumn and winter of 2007/2008 in Burgundy were pretty dry and soft, spring - cool and wet summer was characterized by an average temperature. By mid-September the weather has improved significantly, allowing the harvest to pass under ideal conditions. Compared with 2007 figures yields, depending on the region decreased by 5-30%. Macon shows particularly poor harvest due to past storms with hail. On the other hand, the quality of the grapes is high, even exceptional level. Malolactic fermentation started later than usual. Excerpt wine "Macon-Villages" on the lees yielded a complex, dense wine with rich fresh flavor and reduce the level of acidity.

Joseph Drouhin winery was founded in 1880 in Bonn. To date, this is a family business with a long tradition and centuries of history that has passed many stages of development and formation. The main contribution to the company introduced Robert Drouin, who since 1957 has expanded ownership, acquired vineyards in those regions of Italy, where he really has potential. In the acquisition of vineyards always invest more, but the pride of the house wine is the vineyard Clos de Mouches around Beaune. Yields specifically understated by an average of 20% of the permitted by legislation to maintain a high quality of products. Also one of the key points that the company adheres to the end of the 60s, is exclusively biodynamic and biological principles of processing the vineyards, excluding the use of all kinds of pesticides and chemicals. To date, ownership Joseph Drouhin over 75 hectares of vineyards and 90 appellasonov and is considered the largest in the region. Their wine is rightly recognized as a unique, intense, delicate taste which is revealed slowly, passing all the bright colors and the aroma of berries. Joseph Drouhin wine can conquer any critic and journalist.