Joseph Drouhin Bourgogne LaForet Pinot Noir 2017 - French Red Wine
It is a wine with aromas of red fruit, raspberries, and currants. On the palate, it is spicy and pleasantly silky. It is a balanced wine, without too much power and with a medium-low acidity. Joseph Drouhin Laforêt Bourgogne Pinot Noir is a monovarietal Pinot Noir red wine from the AOC Bourgogne produced by Joseph Drouhin. Joseph Drouhin is a winery founded in 1880 and located in Beaune. For years it has been practicing organic agriculture, thereby seeking to listen to and respect nature. The winery exports its wines to a large number of countries on all continents. The vineyards for Joseph Drouhin Laforêt Bourgogne Pinot Noir have clay and limestone soils. They are Guyot pruned and have a density of about 10,000 plants per hectare. The yields are relatively low, producing around 57 hectolitres per hectare. Joseph Drouhin Laforêt Bourgogne Pinot Noir is vinified for 2 or 3 weeks, leaving the must in contact with the skins to extract the desired color and structure. Fermentation takes place with native yeasts at a controlled temperature. Lastly, the wine ages in vats and in 1 to 2-year-old barrels for a period of 7 to 8 months. Joseph Drouhin Laforêt Bourgogne Pinot Noir is a pleasant and fruity wine that is easy to drink.