Chorey-lès-Beaune, situated at the foot of the Corton hill, is often overlooked by even the most astute Burgundy lover. Every year, the great Maison Joseph Drouhin produces a superb, affordable, soil-driven Chorey from their own biodynamically farmed vineyards. Showing a gleaming ruby color, Drouhin’s 2018 Chorey casts broad, penetrating aromas of violets, black cherries, and blackberries. On the palate, Drouhin’s Chorey conveys a supple texture with fine tannins and clay soil notes meshing with deep expressions of black currants and ripe plum. Complex suggestions of licorice, peppery game, and red rose segue the wine to its long finish lifted by savory, food-friendly tannins, and buoying acidity. Enjoy this terrific Côte de Beaune rouge now and over the coming decade with roast chicken, grilled salmon, seared duck breast, and rich mushroom ragoûts. Very limited.
Biodynamically Farmed
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