Discover the Winery: Maison Joseph Drouhin
Maison Joseph Drouhin was created in 1880 by Joseph Drouhin. His son Maurice took over the company, and Maurice’s son Robert in turn took over from him. Philippe, Véronique, Laurent and Frédéric, Robert’s children, continue the family tradition today. The Domaine comprises 100 hectares in all of Burgundy, acquired gradually over the years. Two thirds of its vineyards are in Premier and Grand Cru sites, and some are among the most famous in Burgundy, such as Clos des Mouches, Musigny, Amoureuses, Griotte-Chambertin, Corton-Charlemagne, etc… Robert Drouhin was one of the first in Burgundy to introduce “culture raisonnée” (doing away with pesticides and other chemicals) and his son, Phillipe moved to organic and biodynamic viticulture in the mid 80’s, making today Joseph Drouhin one of the largest Burgundian estate entirely organically farmed. Drouhin’s cellars have spread from the historic Cellars of the Dukes of Burgundy and the Kings of France inBeaune (1th-15th centuries) to the Moulin de Vaudon, an 18th-century watermill in Chablis. Maison Joseph Drouhin prides itself on “a rigorous attention to detail, self-imposed discipline, a desire to learn, a rigorous sense of values, passion and daring”, leading to the production of very elegant wines.