2018 Joseph Drouhin Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc

Chardonnay - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 96 JS 94 JG 94 BH 93 WS 93 VN 91
DC 96

Decanter, October 2018

A real Clos des Mouches' is how Véronique Drouhin describes this textbook expression of one of Beaune's two best white Premiers Crus. Every bit as good as some more famous Grands Crus, it's floral and enticing, with...
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, August 2020

A beautiful white with sliced-mango, cooked-apple and lemon-curd aromas and flavors. Full-bodied with lots of fruit and intensity. Some tropical fruit at the end. White peaches, too. Delicious already. Drink or hold.
JG 94

View From The Cellar, November 2019

The 2018 Clos des Mouches Blanc is an outstanding wine in the making. Due to the varied ripening of parcels in the vineyard this year, the team at Maison Drouhin made several passes through the vineyard to bring in...
BH 93

Burghound, June 2020

(90-93 points) More evident wood can be found on the moderately exotic aromas of white peach, lychee, jasmine tea and a hint of tangerine peel. Once again there is a really lovely mouthfeel to the delicious and vibrant...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, June 2021

Distinctive aromas and flavors of white flowers, honey and peaches are wrapped in an embrace of sweet spices. This borders on creamy in texture and extends with an aftertaste of fruit, spice and toasty oak. Drink now...
VN 91

Vinous, November 2022

On the nose the 2018 Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru has more concentration than Jobard's Meursault-Blagny, with lightly honeyed fruit, yellow plum and a touch of yellow flowers. I admire the complexity here. The...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Chardonnay
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-region Cote de Beaune
Appellation Beaune
Sub-appellation Clos des Mouches
Vintage 2018
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork