Maison Joseph Drouhin
With holding of 73ha Maison J Drouhin is one of the biggest Burgundian estates. The negotiant business adds significantly to their annual production. This was set up in 1880 and the first land acquisitions were made in 1918. They make wine from the north in Chablis though nearly all the principal communes down to Fleurie in the south. In addition they own vineyards is some of the most prestigious communes , Clos des Mouches, Clos de Vougeot, Musigny and Griotte-Chambertin amonst many others. They became one of the first estates in Burgundy to operate ‘Lutte Raisonnée’ ( judicious use of chemical treatments) and in 1997 began introducing Biodynamic farming having been certified organic since 2009. In general they use no more than 30% new wood in the maturation process.
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