Clos des Mouches is one of the great gems in Drouhin's stable.
It was one of the first sites that Joseph Drouhin bought in the 1920s, situated in a choice mid-slope location.
This is a wine that we offer every vintage. For us, it's a don't-miss wine. With that said, the 2019 seems poised to be a glorious vintage for the wine.
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Simply put: Clos des Mouches is a very special site. If Beaune is known for being somewhat sturdy and rustic, Clos des Mouches is something of an anomaly; the wine is strikingly elegant, suave, and silky in texture. Drouhin's Clos des Mouches is a wine that nearly always has some space in those glossy cellars filled with Grand Cru Burgundy and First Growth Bordeaux.
Drouhin is unusually successful in ripe vintages, like 2019. Its hallmarks of finesse and purity find the perfect complement in warmer years.Â
The 2019 Mouches has a penetrating minerality and remarkable lift and energy. Often the greatness of Mouches comes down to its texture and understated noble flair. The 2019 flaunts these qualities. There's a soaring complexity and driving length.
Drouhin's Clos des Mouches is one of Burgundy's little secrets. I’ve been to many dinners where an old bottle of Clos des Mouches has outshined many of the Grand Crus at the table. I'm very happy to have the opportunity to offer the 2019.Â
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare Wine
Crush Wine & Spirits
William Kelley, The Wine Advocate: "The 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches (Domaine) is very pretty, wafting from the glass with aromas of raspberries, cherries, peonies and orange rind that are more red-fruity and ethereal than I remember from barrel. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, it's sumptuous and elegant, with melting tannins, succulent acids and an expansive finish. Readers might think of the 2019 as a slightly richer, riper version of the lovely 2017."