Joseph DROUHIN (Beaune) 2022 Part 4 -- Whites Tasted from Tank Samples and Bottle
This selection which includes Drouhin’s iconic whites, showed nothing less than spectacularly, giving a strong boost to the argument that 2022 is outstanding not just for reds, but for whites, as well.
My prior tasting notes on Drouhin’s 2022s are here, here, and here. As previously noted, the estate wines are (and have long been) organic and biodynamic.
2022 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Freshness, pure Chardonnay fruit, good minerality. A some juiciness on the finish. Harvested 2 September, vinified in used 500-liter barrels.(93-95)
2022 Saint-Romain
Tasted from bottle. Mineral but round, with good freshness. For medium-short term drinking. 89/A-
2022 Puligny-Montrachet
Pure mineral, energetic, complex. finesse. Worthy of a a premier cru. (92-94)
2022 Meursault
Buttery nose. Mineral, butter, lime — classic Meursault. More body here than in Puligny. (92-94)
2022 Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières
Classic Genevrières nose plus intensity. Round, juicy, good freshness, long in mouth, mineral — truly outstanding. From purchased musts, harvested 24 August. (94-96)
2022 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche
Mineral, round, golden chardonnay fruit. Good body, intensity, precision. (94-96)
2022 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches
More mineral but not as rich as the Morgeot; mineral, nervy, pure. (94-96)
2022 Montrachet
Ripe, finesse, energy, minerality, golden fruit. Long in mouth. (96-99)
2022 Corton-Charlemagne (estate)
Tightly wound, energetic, intense, deep, pure. This is the estate wine (Drouhin sometimes also has a négociant Corton-Charlemagne) from the Les Languettes climat. (96-98)