Chanson : Beaune 1er cru "Clos des Mouches" Domaine 2022

Infused with ripe cherry, raspberry, sandalwood and mineral flavors, this delineated red exhibits tension and a line of firm tannins. Balanced and long, with a vein of iron complementing the fruit on the finish. Best from 2028 through 2042. 40 cases imported.

The 2022 Clos des Mouches red from Chanson surprises with its lush black cherry fruit and aromas of rose petal, earth and spice. The texture is fleshy and dense, with an elegance and finesse that set the standard for this house. There is much more sweetness to the fruit than there was last year. The grapes are from two hectares of the Clos des Mouches planted in the 1960s and 1970s. The grapes are fermented with less whole cluster than is typical at Chanson (50–60%).

Cask sample. Mid cherry red. Inviting peppery red fruit. Juicy, dense, with impressive fruit intensity and finesse in the tannins. Tight, peppery and fresh on the finish. But there is a slight impression of heat at the end. Drink cool. (JH)