BEAUNE
2016 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Domaine Joseph Drouhin
| Grapes | Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Beaune |
| Village | Beaune |
| Classification | 1er Cru |
| ABV | 13% |
| Vineyard | Clos des Mouches |
Frost did not cause too many problems here and they actually had quite bumper harvest. In 1928 Veronique's grandfather planted Chardonnay back here in this vineyard, tasting this you realise what a great decision this was. There is a lovely feel - quite understated for now, quite wrapped up. The middle feels softer, more gentle. Good gently pithy fruit. No sharp edges, yet not too ripe. There is super balance. Flows nicely, broadish - more honeyed and rich towards the end which builds well, this will need time. L&S (Nov 2017)
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The 2016 Beaune Clos des Mouches 1er Cru feels a little static at the moment compared to its peers with plush, slightly confit-like red fruit and the oak conspicuous at present. It’s not overbearing, just a little trop. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy ripe, black fruit laced with charcoal and brine notes, gentle in grip but it might well be amidst an awkward phase. I would like to revisit this in a couple of years time. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting in Burgundy. Drinking range: 2020 - 2035 Rating: 88 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Oct 2019)
Reduction once again flattens the nose though there is good freshness and obvious ripeness to the succulent, round and concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess an almost juicy mouth feel before terminating in an vibrant, refreshing and sneaky long finish. This is somewhat awkward at present but my sense is that this will progressively harmonize as the sulfur is more completely integrated. Drinking range: 2021 - Rating: 91 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jun 2018)
Right on the border with Pommard. This wine is from a 7-hectare plot of chardonnay within this climat. There’s a spiced hazelnut edge across an array of white peaches and citrus fruits. It has a strong core structure with fleshy surrounds. Long, dense and smooth. Terrific. Drink or hold. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Feb 2018)
Domaine Joseph Drouhin
Joseph Drouhin, founded in 1880 and still family owned, are one of the most well-respected names in Burgundy, especially through their flagship wine, the iconic Clos des Mouches.
A huge part of the Drouhin production comes from their own domaine fruit (78 hectares), and much of the rest comes from contracts such as that with the Marquis de Laguiche, who shook hands with the grandfather of the current generation, agreeing to let him manage his vineyards which included an important part of Le Montrachet; this collaboration endures. Today, the fourth generation is at the helm
Small refinements continue to be made here. The presses have been changed - a reversion to basket pressing for the reds, and for whites the presses are open - along with a number of other growers they are following the trend to think that slight oxidation of the juice before fermentation is not a problem and may add complexity as well as avoiding later problems of premature oxidation in bottle.
For the reds there has been the introduction of selective whole-bunch fermentation in the Côte de Nuits wines. The house style remains one that 'emphasises the natural elegance of great Burgundies' as they describe it. The domaine is all cultivated with an organic and biodynamic approach.
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