# Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc (2021)

- **Producer:** Joseph Drouhin
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Average price:** €235
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 12–14 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** apple, lemon, peach, butter, vanilla, cloves, honey, almond, cinnamon

## About this wine

Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc from Joseph Drouhin is a white Burgundy from the esteemed Clos des Mouches vineyard. The 2021 vintage, characterized by low yields due to frost, presents a wine of notable clarity and purity. Maison Joseph Drouhin, a family-owned estate since 1880, emphasizes expressing the true character of Burgundy's terroirs. The Clos des Mouches vineyard, one of the largest owned by Drouhin in Beaune, is situated on an east/south-east facing slope with clay and limestone soils, contributing to the wine's finesse. The vineyard's name, 'Clos des Mouches,' translates to 'Vineyard of the Flies' and originates from historical beehives present in the vineyard.

## Interesting facts

- Clos des Mouches means 'Vineyard of the Flies' due to historical beehives.
- The vineyard was assembled from 41 parcels by Maurice Drouhin.
- The vineyard celebrated its 100th anniversary with Maison Joseph Drouhin in 2021.
- This wine is sometimes compared to Bâtard-Montrachet and Corton-Charlemagne.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ body and harmonious fullness pair well with richer dishes. Its lively acidity cuts through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty proteins, while its complexity complements the nuanced flavors of white meats and seafood.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc begins with whole cluster pressing of the Chardonnay grapes. Fermentation takes place in cask using native yeasts. The wine then ages in cask for 10 to 14 months, with 25% new oak. Drouhin emphasizes the weathering of oak staves in their aging process. The 2021 harvest was marked by very low yields due to frost, with grapes harvested by hand and sorted if necessary. Maison Joseph Drouhin employs organic viticulture since the late 1980s and biodynamic viticulture since the 1990s.