Joseph Drouhin - Beaune 1er Cru Clos Des Mouches Rouge 2022 (750ml)
Price: $190.00
| Producer | Joseph Drouhin |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Beaune |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 8419 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 92-94 Points
The 2022 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches (Domaine) is shaping up beautifully revealing aromas of sweet cherries cassis licorice and spices deftly framed by toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied rich and layered with a fleshy core of fruit succulent acids and powdery tannins the Drouhin's own fully 14 hectares of this prime premier cru which is divided equally between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. This historic Beaune négociant house is also an important proprietor in its own right and one that's only growing with the acquisition last year of 20 additional hectares located in Saint-Romain and Saint-Véran. The Drouhin family remains committed to the ideal of elegance and the 2022 vintage has played into their hands in that respect producing a crop of sensual charming wines that come warmly recommended. Robert Drouhin told me that they're planning to extend white wine élevage?which I might have the temerity to suggest complementing with a more reductive handling in the cellar as I have tended to find recent vintages of the Laguiche Montrachet more glorious in the flush of youth than after a decade in the cellar. Published: Jan 18 2024
Vinous: 92-94 Points
The 2022 Beaune Rouge Clos des Mouches 1er Cru picked from August 27 to September 5 is more high-toned on the nose compared to Les Cras offering a mixture of red and blueberry fruit the 25% whole clusters imparting subtle white pepper and bay leaf notes. The medium-bodied palate has supple tannins and fine acidity quite dense in the mouth with gentle grip and hints of black olive towards the finish. Give this Clos des Mouches three or four years in bottle. (Drink between 2026-2038)
Burghound: 91-94 Points
Sweet spot Outstanding Here the expressive nose is more floral in character with its elegant aromas of black raspberry rose petal violet lilac and anise. The medium-bodied flavors possess a gorgeous texture thanks to the abundant dry extract that also buffers the very firm tannic spine shaping the longer if less mineral-driven finish. This is also quite lovely and in particular for the sense of harmony that is Zen-like. Absolutely worth considering.
vJasper Morris: 91-93 Points
A pure mid purple vibrant red fruit energy dark raspberry. There is a sensuality to this and a fine tensile strength darker fruit well integrated oak and persistent.
Decanter: 93 Points
The highly esteemed white Clos des Mouches from Drouhin boasts marvellous aromas of ripe pear hazelnut acacia and beeswax along with the lovely slightly bitter notes French tasters call 'beaux amers'. There is an elegant structure and enough freshness to ensure long ageing. The wine is assembled from 35 parcels covering roughly seven hectares; the domaine spends ten days picking the grapes ? four different days for the white alone. The fruit is fermented in cask (25% new) and aged over two winters before bottling. (Drink between 2027-2055)
Jancis Robinson: 17+ Points
Cask sample. Over £100 a bottle for Beaune premier cru ?! Having said that this is a fine example of Clos des Mouches with vibrant and pure red fruit on the nose. Intensity and drive on show. Very impressive and all in great balance but I wouldn't want to spend this much even though this is a very fine premier cru. (AWH) (Drink between 2026-2033)
