Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc

In the glass

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.

How to serve Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Roast turbot in beurre blanc, Poulet de Bresse a la creme, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Maison Joseph Drouhin (founded 1880) began acquiring parcels in the Beaune premier cru Clos des Mouches from 1921, planting Chardonnay alongside the existing Pinot Noir.

1. 1921: Chardonnay planted in the Clos des Mouches

Facts

Producer

Maison Joseph Drouhin · visiting guide

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

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