Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos Des Mouches 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Joseph Drouhin
Label Name:
 
Beaune 1er Cru Clos Des Mouches
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Beaune, Côte de Beaune
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 94; James Suckling 94; Tim Atkin 94; Wine Advocate (WA) 93; John Gilman (View from the Cellar) 93; Vinous 93–94

Tasting Note
Fragrant red-cherry and plum core with strawberry, floral rose notes, warm spice, subtle forest-floor and smoke. Medium–full, velvety texture with refined, polished tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, teriyaki salmon, Korean BBQ pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, multiple selective picks; partial whole-cluster fermentation (~25–30%); fermented in tanks/barrels and aged 12–18 months in French oak (≈25–30% new).

Vineyard Info
Maison Joseph Drouhin, founded 1880, owns Clos des Mouches (purchased c.1921). Family-run négociant and domaine, practicing organic/biodynamic viticulture on estate holdings.