Les Petits Monts is one of the finest Premier Cru vineyards in Vosne-Romanée, situated on the upper slopes above the legendary Grand Cru Richebourg. This elevated position gives the wine a distinctive mineral purity and freshness alongside the richness and complexity typical of Vosne-Romanée.
Deeply coloured with a complex nose of dark cherry, violet, spice, and a characteristic earthy mineral quality. On the palate, the wine shows the classic Vosne-Romanée combination of power and elegance — rich, concentrated fruit with silky tannins and a long, complex finish. The 2020 vintage adds an extra layer of depth and concentration.
Vintage 2020: A warm, dry year producing concentrated, deeply coloured wines with excellent structure and ageing potential. Rich, ripe fruit with firm tannins and great length.
Viticulture: Organic and biodynamic practices since the 1980s–1990s. Low yields to maximise terroir expression.
Harvest: Hand-picked in open-work crates with careful sorting.
Vinification: 20–50% whole-cluster fermentation depending on vintage. 2–3 weeks maceration in small open vats with punching of the cap and pumping-over. Indigenous yeasts. Vertical press.
Ageing: French oak barrels, 25–30% new. 16–20 months.
Appellation: Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru AOC, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France.
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir.
Cellaring: 12–20 years.
Food Pairing: Roasted lamb, venison, duck with cherry sauce, truffle.
Vosne Romanée 1er Cru Les Petits Monts, 2020, Joseph Drouhin
Maison Joseph Drouhin, founded in Beaune in 1880, is one of Burgundy's most celebrated family-owned négociant-éleveurs. Guided by four generations of the Drouhin family, the estate practises organic and biodynamic viticulture across its 100-hectare domaine, with an unwavering commitment to expressing the true character of each terroir.



















