Joseph Drouhin • Beaune, France
Beaune Clos des Mouches Premier Cru Blanc from Joseph Drouhin is a biodynamically farmed Chardonnay from a historic mid-…Beaune Clos des Mouches Premier Cru Blanc from Joseph Drouhin is a biodynamically farmed Chardonnay from a historic mid-slope parcel on the southern edge of Beaune, where light clay-limestone and marl soils give a refined, mineral-driven st…Learn More »
$267
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
93
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Generous yet finely composed, the 2023 Joseph Drouhin Beaune Clos des Mouches Premier Cru Blanc layers ripe pear, white peach and mandarin citrus over gentle pastry and subtle spice. The palate is full-bodied and creamy but remains balanced and poised, with a sleek line of acidity carrying the rich fruit into a long, dry, and satisfying finish. This vintage shows both immediate charm and the structure to gain nuance with a few years in bottle.
Roast chicken with morel cream sauce, Seared scallops with lemon-butter, Lobster risotto
Beaune Clos des Mouches Premier Cru Blanc from Joseph Drouhin is a biodynamically farmed Chardonnay from a historic mid-slope parcel on the southern edge of Beaune, where light clay-limestone and marl soils give a refined, mineral-driven style. Renowned as one of Burgundy’s benchmark white Premiers Crus, it typically shows pale yellow color, highly complex floral and citrus fruit aromas that evolve toward grilled nuts, honey, and white truffle with age, and a rich yet tightly structured palate often likened to grand cru whites such as Bâtard-Mo…