Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Joseph Drouhin |
Label Name: | Beaune 1er Cru Clos Des Mouches |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Decanter (Tim Atkin) 94; Wine Spectator 93 (Bruce Sanderson); Vinous (Neal Martin) 92–94; Jasper Morris 91–94; Burghound various reviews
Tasting Note
Fresh, intense red-fruit core (Morello cherry, raspberry) with floral and smoky spice notes, silky tannins and a long, perfumed finish. Lively acidity and refined structure.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon, grilled shiitake and soba.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; 20–50% whole-cluster; indigenous yeasts; 2–3 week fermentation in small open vats with punch-downs; aged 14–18 months in oak (≈25% new).
Vineyard Info
Maison Joseph Drouhin, founded 1880; owns the largest parcel (14 ha) of Clos des Mouches, purchased in the 1920s. Vineyard equally planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; estate practices organic/biodynamic viticulture.