Maison Joseph Drouhin
Beaune 1er Cru - Clos des Mouches 2014
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Description
The name "mouches" means flies. There were once bee-hives in this sun-drenched "clos" (vineyard enclosure); the bees in the local dialect were called "mouches à miel" (honey flies), hence the name Clos des Mouches.
It is one of the first vineyards acquired by Maurice Drouhin (the founder's son) in the 1920's. With great determination, he bought 41 different parcels from 8 proprietors.
It is planted equally in red and white grapes and both wines have achieved mythical status for the House of Joseph Drouhin.
Notes de Presse
17/20
Low expressive nose. Dense material, with fine tannins. Integrated woody. Mineral notes. A beautiful Clos des Mouches still tight, waiting patiently for at least three years. Tasting March 2016. Gault&Millau
Tasting
"An exceptional wine. Beautiful, deep-red ruby colour,with the bright sheen of great Burgundies. Intense and fresh nose for the young wines. Primary notes of red fruit dominate, such as Morello cherry ("griotte", or wild cherry), raspberry, blakcberry. There are hints of complexity with smocky flavours evolving towards liquorice. When the wine is maturing, aromas of pepper, tobacco, humus and undergrowth appear.
When drinking the wine, the first impression is always clear-cut and the texture fleshy. The body is firm without being rough, well meshed without being heavy. There is great freshness in the younger wines. With age, the wine gets rounder. It takes on "gras" (velvety texture) and a more precise architecture, supported by silky tannins. It is lively and refined at the same time. There remains a final and most pleasing sensation of harmony, fullness and delicate tannins, as the wine lingers on the palate."
Tasting notes by Véronique Boss-Drouhin
Vintage
Côte de Beaune: the wines develop a supple structure with pleasant tannins. Côte de Nuits: the wines have more concentration but they are easy to taste. They all dispaly deep colours. They are evolving nicely, increasing in complexity and elegance.
Service: At a temperature of
16°C (61-62°F). Keeps between 5 to 40 years.
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