Joseph Drouhin Laforet Pinot Noir Bourgogne

Vineyard site: a dozen of various appellations especially rigorously selected by joseph drouhin are used for this wine. History & tradition: the first plantings of pinot noir in burgundy probably go back to 150 bc. Laforet bourgogne rouge made 100% with this famous grape is the archetype of red burgundy for joseph drouhin. In the 1970s robert drouhin (veronique’s father) created the burgundy to unveil burgundy. His idea: the diversity of different terroirs and the elegance of the drouhin style. He chose grapes from parcels situated near the top of the slopes high up close to the forest. He is a nature lover and so called his wine laforet (the forest in french). He then set out to conquer the market and fortune favoured him. The name la foret (pronounced la-fo-ray) is synonymous with quality. Joseph drouhin takes great care in selecting the various cuvees. Vinification maceration and vinification take 2 to 3 weeks: indigenous yeasts maceration and fermentation temperature