Joseph Drouhin - Beaune 1er cru - Clos des Mouches - White - 2022

Wine:

Held together by a beautiful freshness, the 2022 white Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches is an exceptional wine with complex aromas. White flowers, notes of toasted hazelnut and almond, white fruits, and citrus create a luxurious bouquet. The broad, vibrant texture combines richness, structure, and minerality with elegance. This wine offers great fullness and perfect balance, reminiscent of the elegance of a Bâtard-Montrachet and the depth of a Corton-Charlemagne.

Vinification:

Hand harvested in open crates. Slow pressing of whole grapes in a pneumatic press. The last pressings are separated from the free-run juice. The whites are transferred to barrels immediately after settling. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. Aged for 16 to 18 months in oak barrels from French forests, 20 to 25% of which are new.
Biodynamic wine.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Roasted or creamed poultry, fish meunière with white butter sauce.

Cellar aging:

Starting today and continuing until 2035.

A leading name in Burgundy, managed by an inventive and dynamic sibling duo, Joseph Drouhin enjoys an unwavering reputation and well-deserved recognition.

With 2 stars in the RVF Guide, it’s undoubtedly one of the top addresses in France.

The estate’s commitment to organic and biodynamic practices, the careful selection of oak and its extended drying process for barrel-making, and their meticulous winemaking methods have placed Joseph Drouhin among the elite in Burgundy. Every wine, from the Village cuvée to the Grand Cru, reflects this level of excellence.

Today, discover the iconic Clos des Mouches, a highly coveted terroir located at the southernmost edge of the Beaune appellation, bordering Pommard. Joseph Drouhin is the largest owner of this plot, with 14 hectares split evenly between Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.