Joseph Drouhin is a Burgundy wine producer founded in 1880 in Beaune, with significant holdings throughout the Côte d'Or and Chablis regions. The house operates vineyards across prestigious appellations including Chablis, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Vosne-Romanée, focusing exclusively on Burgundy's two noble grape varieties: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

The producer's wines reflect traditional Burgundian winemaking, emphasizing terroir expression over manipulation. Their Chablis holdings, operated under the Drouhin-Vaudon label, produce mineral-driven Chardonnays that showcase the Kimmeridgian soils of this northernmost Burgundy appellation. The Côte d'Or wines demonstrate the classic characteristics of their respective villages, from the rich, honeyed textures of Meursault to the elegant, perfumed Pinot Noirs of Vosne-Romanée.

Joseph Drouhin's current range spans village-level wines through Premier Cru and Grand Cru bottlings. Their portfolio includes sought-after appellations like Chassagne-Montrachet and Pouilly-Fuissé for white wines, alongside red wines from Givry in the Côte Chalonnaise and prestigious Côte de Nuits villages. The house maintains both estate vineyards and long-term contracts with growers, allowing them to offer wines across Burgundy's hierarchy of appellations.

Chassagne-Montrachet is a village appellation in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy, France. Located in the southern portion of the Côte de Beaune, the commune shares its eastern border with Puligny-Montrachet and sits adjacent to the famous Montrachet vineyard. The appellation was established in 1937 and encompasses both village-level and premier cru vineyards across the commune's slopes and valleys.

The appellation's vineyards are planted on limestone and marl soils typical of the Côte de Beaune, with various exposures and elevations that create distinct microclimates. Chardonnay dominates the plantings and produces the majority of wines, though Pinot Noir is also permitted and cultivated on certain sites. The appellation includes over 50 premier cru climats, each with specific soil compositions and orientations that influence wine character. Traditional Burgundian winemaking methods are employed, with white wines typically fermented and aged in oak barrels.

Chassagne-Montrachet whites display the mineral-driven character associated with Burgundian Chardonnay, often showing citrus and stone fruit flavors with notable chalky minerality. The wines tend to be more structured and austere in youth compared to neighboring Puligny-Montrachet, developing complexity and richness with age. Red wines from the appellation are less common but offer typical Pinot Noir characteristics with earth and red fruit notes, generally lighter in style than those from appellations further north in the Côte de Beaune.