In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus, hazelnut, white flower, mineral

Palate: lemon, brioche, chalk, saline

A rare white from the Clos des Mouches, rich and saline with citrus, hazelnut and a stony depth.

What it pairs with

  • Roast turbot in beurre blanc
    A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.
  • Poulet de Bresse a la creme
    The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.
  • Aged Comte
    Nutty alpine cheese amplifies a mature Chardonnay's hazelnut and brown-butter notes.

History

The white Clos des Mouches is one of Burgundy's most famous premier cru whites.

  1. 1921 — Chardonnay planted in the Clos des Mouches

Facts

Producer
Maison Joseph Drouhin
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Premier Cru (Beaune, AOC)
Oak
Around 14 to 16 months in French oak, part new
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 80 to 160 at retail
Drinking window
6-20 from vintage
First vintage
1921

Scores

  • Decanter 93 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy chardonnay dry high acid iconic medium body mood elegant occasion dinner party old world pairs with shellfish pairs with soft cheese pairs with white fish price fine single vineyard still white
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