Beaune, Clos des Mouches, 1er Cru, Rouge, 2023
Polished Christmas spice scented sweet fruit with a warm and enveloping feel to it, with gripping tannins that hold the fruit in check. An expressive, ripe, bold Clos des Mouches with some real tannic power, dark fruit and virile spice in the mid-palate, and plenty of creamy damson fruit on the finish. Drouhin’s flagship vineyard, half of which is planted with Chardonnay and half to Pinot Noir is situated mid-slope with a fine east and south-east exposure, producing intense, spicy, round wines. Ageing is for 15 months in 25% new oak barrels.
critic reviews
The 2023 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches (Domaine) is showing nicely, bursting with aromas of sweet berries, spices, orange zest and new oak. Medium to full-bodied, succulent and lively, with chalky grip on the finish, it will offer a broad drinking window.
The 2023 Beaune Clos des Mouches Rouge 1er Cru comes from 35 separate plots with different geology. It's comprised of ten different lots picked over a week. This opens with dark chocolate and white pepper scents. It has slightly darker fruit on the nose and is a little more introspective at first. The palate is medium-bodied and quite sapid with a firm structure on the entry and a touch of licorice on the finish. This should be very fine once in bottle.