Maison Joseph Drouhin, Wine estate in Beaune, France
Maison Joseph Drouhin is a wine estate in Beaune with vineyards spread across Burgundy, including properties in Chablis, Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune, and Cote Chalonaise. The property holds more than 78 hectares of vineyard land where grapes grow for red and white wine production.
The winery was founded in 1880 and has used ancient cellars that once belonged to the Dukes of Burgundy and Kings of France. Parts of these structures date back to Roman times.
The Drouhin family has managed the estate across multiple generations, blending traditional winemaking craft with contemporary knowledge. Visitors can observe how both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are produced using methods passed down through time.
Visitors should know the winery sits within medieval cellars beneath the city and is accessible from central Beaune. Tours require comfortable shoes since you walk through narrow passages and climb old stone stairs.
The cellars spread beneath approximately one hectare of Beaune's historic center and connect multiple ancient structures through a network of medieval passages. This underground complex is so vast that visitors experience a true labyrinth of stone and vaulted rooms.
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