This great Premier Cru is located above "Les Folatières". Owing to its relatively high position on the slope and the hard, stony component of its soil, it is one of the most interesting Premier Crus of the Côte de Beaune. The total production of this vineyard is very small, the vineyard being only 1.5 hectare (3.75 acres). 

Joseph Drouhin does not own any vineyards in this climat but buys grapes from vignerons with whom they have long standing relationships. 

The grapes are hand-picked in small crates and brought to the winery in Beaune. They are then pressed in a pneumatic press. The juice settles down for one night, then goes into oak barrels carefully chosen from Joseph Drouhin's own "library". 

Joseph Drouhin buys its own oak from forests of various origins (Tronçais, Bourgogne, Allier ...). The wood is left to age in the open air for two to three years. 

Joseph Drouhin's cooper then assembles the barrels, alternating the staves from the different forests so as not to impart too prominent a flavour from one particular wood. 

The alcoholic fermentation occurs naturally, with no yeast inoculation. The wine stays on its lees until the malolactic fermentation is completed. 

In early Spring the wine is racked off its lees and is left to age in barrels for few more months. It is usually bottled in June or July. 

Clos de la Garenne is famous for its unusual finesse and haunting aromas of fresh almond and apricot, changing with time to roasted hazelnut flavours. 
On the palate, the wine is well balanced, round and very elegant. 
Although it has a good ageing potential, the wine reaches its maturity after 5 or 6 years.