Joseph Drouhin
Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay
Mâcon-Villages, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
Nothing profound or particularly thoughtful here. Just an easy, simple, clean wine that asks very little of you in a great way.
Nothing profound or particularly thoughtful here. Just an easy, simple, clean wine that asks very little of you in a great way.
Apr 4th, 2024
Bright and balanced. While it might be seen as simple, it tasted correct and delicious.
Bright and balanced. While it might be seen as simple, it tasted correct and delicious.
Apr 16th, 2022
Meyer lemon, tart pear, sea shells and white flowers. Simply a pleasurable, food-friendly and well-crafted example of the region. Very clean, crisp, mineral-forward Chardonnay without any evidence of oak and maybe just a partial malolactic treatment. Short finish and moderate complexity, but very lively and fresh on the palate and a great accompaniment to a range of foods including sushi, tacos, barbecue and light sauces.
Meyer lemon, tart pear, sea shells and white flowers. Simply a pleasurable, food-friendly and well-crafted example of the region. Very clean, crisp, mineral-forward Chardonnay without any evidence of oak and maybe just a partial malolactic treatment. Short finish and moderate complexity, but very lively and fresh on the palate and a great accompaniment to a range of foods including sushi, tacos, barbecue and light sauces.
May 30th, 2018
Bye bye Summer Clothes... Unpacking Fall Sweaters
Bye bye Summer Clothes... Unpacking Fall Sweaters
Oct 3rd, 2017
One of the better Macon-Villages I've had. Meyer lemon, yellow apple, quince, sea shell and crushed chalk, with a tiny bit of honeysuckle and white floral character. Definitely unoaked, possibly partial malo but still pretty clean and lean; Just enough to give the wine a tiny bit of creamy, richer texture. Bone dry, acid decently high but definitely wouldn't describe it as "sharp" or anything similar. Ate with chicken tacos, wasn't a perfect pairing but it definitely wasn't unpleasant, either. Really solid value at $14.
One of the better Macon-Villages I've had. Meyer lemon, yellow apple, quince, sea shell and crushed chalk, with a tiny bit of honeysuckle and white floral character. Definitely unoaked, possibly partial malo but still pretty clean and lean; Just enough to give the wine a tiny bit of creamy, richer texture. Bone dry, acid decently high but definitely wouldn't describe it as "sharp" or anything similar. Ate with chicken tacos, wasn't a perfect pairing but it definitely wasn't unpleasant, either. Really solid value at $14.
2 people found it helpfulMar 30th, 2016
The beautiful thing about wine is that there is something for all occasions (and subsequently, all price points). I absolutely adore the Macon for its flavor & value. Let’s admit, Chardonnay for its category is pretty well saturated. A village-level wine need not be seen as one dimensional or simple but rather all-encompassing of a single appellation or a better testament of producer winemaking using a greater scope.
This is my bargain wine. This is my Gatorade. I drink this to myself on summer nights when I wreck havoc on my coworkers for inviting me to their Fantasy Football league. Go team
The beautiful thing about wine is that there is something for all occasions (and subsequently, all price points). I absolutely adore the Macon for its flavor & value. Let’s admit, Chardonnay for its category is pretty well saturated. A village-level wine need not be seen as one dimensional or simple but rather all-encompassing of a single appellation or a better testament of producer winemaking using a greater scope.
This is my bargain wine. This is my Gatorade. I drink this to myself on summer nights when I wreck havoc on my coworkers for inviting me to their Fantasy Football league. Go team
Bright medium yellow hue. Green apple, pear, and honeysuckle evident on the nose. Medium bodied and relatively crisp on the palate with lemon and flinty minerality coming in at 13% alcohol. Aged in stainless steel, it is food friendly and quite pleasurable drinking at this price.
Bright medium yellow hue. Green apple, pear, and honeysuckle evident on the nose. Medium bodied and relatively crisp on the palate with lemon and flinty minerality coming in at 13% alcohol. Aged in stainless steel, it is food friendly and quite pleasurable drinking at this price.
1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2017Happy Thanksgiving everyone. So grateful for our friends and family!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. So grateful for our friends and family!
1 person found it helpfulNov 24th, 2016
Good Fruit. Creamy and floral. Good acidity. Finishes off short. Pretty decent.
Good Fruit. Creamy and floral. Good acidity. Finishes off short. Pretty decent.
1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2013