2021 Beaune Clos de Mouches
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Double magnum served at Caractère by Véronique Drouhin. Savoury and leaner than the 2023 served alongside. Not as charming currently but it may well evolve and last longer. (JR)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Cask sample. Lightish crimson. Intense, lifted, vibrant red fruit with a hint of oak adding a more savoury aspect. Beaune’s red-fruit purity showing through. That savoury side is more apparent on the palate. Firm, gently chewy, but smoothed, tannins. Succulent and long. Embryonic but showing its ready harmony and likely longevity. (JH)
The 2021 Beaune Clos des Mouches Rouge 1er Cru is one of my picks from Drouhin this year. Wonderful, vivacious red fruit leap from the glass, hints of sous-bois and dried rose petal. The palate is beautifully balanced with fine mineralité , demonstrating more complexity than the preceding Beaune Cras with more grip on the finish. Superb.
About the producer
Joseph Drouhin is one of the largest and most famous producers in Burgundy, making both domaine and négociant wines. It remains family-owned and run, now in the hands of the fourth generation.