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2022 Rouge Clos des Mouches Domaine Henri Germain
| Grapes | Pinot Noir |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Beaune |
| Village | Meursault |
| ABV | 13% |
| Vineyard | Clos des Mouches |
A rich glowing red purple. This has a meaty blood orange concentration to the nose. Very interesting, but could be fresher? Excellent intensity on the palate, and now the red fruit does come across with additional energetic freshness, good acidity, even a saline touch to finish. Drink from 2027-2034. Tasted: October 2023. Drinking range: 2027 - 2034 Rating: **** Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy (Jan 2024)
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We offer free nationwide delivery on all orders over £150 (excluding Highlands & Islands). Express Delivery options also available.Domaine Henri Germain
Jean-François Germain was joined in 2018 by his daughter Lucie - who is now helping to run this small (7ha) domaine.
The Chassagne vineyards came through his mother, a Pillot, and Jean-François is married to François Jobard's daughter, so they are quite intertwined with some of our other producers. The Poruzots comes from the rows next to Remi Jobard's. In terms of winemaking the Germains are always happy to let nature take its course, and in the vineyards they follow as natural a system of viticulture as possible (organic, not certified).
These are concentrated, tightly wound wines from one of Burgundy's coldest cellars. Alcoholic fermentations can take months and the malolactics are often late, so they have always gone for long élevage in old barrels, always for two winters, and the Premiers Crus usually for 22 months. Slow to develop, they show wonderful crystalline purity. New wood is used very sparingly, just to replace barrels sold when they get to ten years old.
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