Joseph Drouhin, Chassagne Montrachet Blanc, 2022

Montrachet wines are some of the best in the world. The secret is in the name.

"Rachet" means poor, infertile soil. Counterintuitive? Vines produce the best grapes in difficult soil, because all those flavour compounds become concentrated. The plant focuses on fruit, instead of growing its canopy, and you end up with far superior wines.

That's why Montrachet wines have always been highly prized - but when you mix that legacy with a practitioner like Joseph Drouhin, something very special indeed happens.

Joseph Drouhin Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc is an exquisite, 16 month oak-aged luxury. It boasts all those bready, oaky, citrus, mineral flavours that make this region famous all over the world.

One of the best Chassagnes I've had.