Joseph Drouhin : Beaune 1er cru "Clos des Mouches" 2023

Drouhin's Clos des Mouches 2023 exemplifies the vintage's potential for delicious whites. The wine has lush, forward aromas of Mirabelle plums and quince with hints of marzipan, butter, and a touch of stylishly smoky reduction. The texture is supple and dense, but the richness is kept in balance and the extract carries the wine to a lingering finish. Parts of the 7ha vineyard have been replanted; the old vines that produce this bottling have delivered a wine of great character.

Double magnum served at Caractère by Véronique Drouhin. Sweet, rich, ripe and already very appealing. Impressively persistent. (JR)

A citrusy, vibrant, generous nose heralds a complex palate that layers strata of aromas, combining fruit, minerality and fresh herbs, all in impeccably balanced harmony. A truly great white Burgundy.