Joseph Drouhin
Joseph Drouhin
Joseph Drouhin
Joseph Drouhin
Joseph Drouhin
Joseph Drouhin

Joseph Drouhin

Domaine Joseph Drouhin is one of the oldest, most respected wine producers in the Burgundy region, established in Beaune by the enterprising Joseph Drouhin in 1880, at the tender age of just 22, when he took control of a merchant business which itself dated back to 1756.

Joseph’s sole focus was quality, and he invested heavily in his vineyards to ensure a supply of top quality fruit. The name flourished, and the domaine quickly expanded its holdings to include the Premier Cru Clos des Mouches. The domaine eventually found its way into the care of Robert Drouhin – Joseph’s grandson – where it was expanded into the size it is today. Robert, aged just 24, acquired land in many of the Grand Crus of the Cote d’Or as well as a large domaine in Chablis.

Today, the domaine is run by Robert’s four children: Frederic, named president in 2003; Phillippe, who looks after the vineyards; Laurent, responsible for sales; and Veronique, who has taken the role of oenologist. Veronique is also the chief winemaker at Domaine Drouhin in Oregon, where the family has been producing wine since 1988.

The family also belongs to the Primum Familiae Vini, an association of family-owned wineries, established in 1993 by Robert Drouhin and Miguel Torres.