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Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc Joseph Drouhin 2016
HED77243
75 cl
13.5%
£150.00
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The Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc Joseph Drouhin 2016 is sourced from the estate’s renowned vineyard Clos des Mouches Premier Cru at mid-slope in the southern part of the Beaune appellation, adjacent to Pommard. This monopole site benefits from an east/south-east exposure, which contributes to the wine`s full-bodied yet balanced and distinctive character. Half of the Clos des Mouches is dedicated to Chardonnay. Joseph Drouhin has been a family-run operation since 1880, highlighting a long tradition in Burgundy winemaking.
92
Vinous
Pale medium yellow. Peach and acacia flower dominate the nose, with notes of minerals and spices emerging with air. Quite round and sweet on entry, then rich and rather powerful in the middle palate, boasting terrific intensity and an element of salty minerality. Today the wine's fruit is slightly overshadowed by youthful oak but there's already a lot going on. Finishes sappy and long, with a firm edge that augurs well for the wine's future. I like the combination of ampleness and punch on display here and would hold this wine for at least a few years before pulling the cork. (25 hectoliters per hectare produced; 3.23 pH; 3.75 g/l acidity; there were no hail losses in 2016 but the severe spring frost reduced the yield)Stephen Tanzer1st February 2019
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