Joseph Drouhin Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2013 750ml

Maison Joseph Drouhin, founded in Beaune in 1880, is one of Burgundy's great family houses, and its Charmes-Chambertin comes from the largest of the grand crus surrounding the village of Gevrey-Chambertin. John Gilman counted this among the great unsung grand crus of the Drouhin range. The 2013 vintage was cool and late, producing red Burgundies with fresh acidity and classic, firm structure rather than sheer weight. Wine Spectator found cherry, strawberry, iron, tobacco and spice tightly wound in a solid frame with a long finish. A little more than a decade on, it is moving into its prime and should continue to drink well into the early 2030s.