Maison Joseph Drouhin   Griotte Chambertin

2007 Griotte Chambertin

By Maison Joseph Drouhin

2007 Griotte-Chambertin from Maison Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy, France

Within the esteemed realm of Burgundy's Grand Crus, the 2007 Griotte-Chambertin from Maison Joseph Drouhin is a harmonious articulation of vintage and terroir. The year 2007 brought challenges and triumphs to the vignerons of this fabled wine region: a mild winter gave way to a frosty spring, which tested the mettle of the vines. Yet, as is so often in the arduous ballet of viticulture, adversity laid the plinth for excellence.

 

The Alchemy of Climate and Craftsmanship

The cooler temperatures of 2007 coaxed out a splendid acidity in the Pinot Noir grapes from the Griotte-Chambertin plot, married to a subtle ripeness attained through scrupulous care and mastery in husbandry. One experiences a compelling juxtaposition in this particular vintage—a lively tension between vigour and grace, elements sometimes at odds, now in transcendent unison.

 

A Tasting Remark Worthy

On contact with the nose, the 2007 Griotte-Chambertin exudes an enrapturing perfume: forest floor after rainfall, a whisper of sweet cherries and an undercurrent of finely cracked white pepper. The palate beckons with a supple texture—red fruits elegantly draped over an underpinning of polished tannins and earthy complexity. It culminates in a lingering finish that echoes the structured elegance inherent to both Maison Joseph Drouhin's craft and Burgundy's lauded terroir.

The decade-plus maturation has been kind, gifting investors and connoisseurs with a wine that has unfurled its peacock's tail—breathtakingly ornate yet undeniably sophisticated.

 

An Investment in Sensorial Heritage

The 2007 vintage offers investors not merely a bottle but an artefact of climatic alchemy—an investment that promises continued allure with further cellar maturation or an immediate decadent repast that transports one straight to its Burgundian origin. In closing, the 2007 Griotte-Chambertin from Maison Joseph Drouhin holds fast as a testament to resilience in winemaking—an investment-worthy vintage serendipitously carved out by nature's capricious hand.

Current market price

£3,430.00

12x75cl

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