Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge
Tasted 23 January 2022
Côte de Beaune · Beaune 1er Cru
Day 1 was a solid showing once it crawled out of its shell after a few hours of air. The nose was pretty skunky initially and the fruit slightly reserved, but the budding complexity was notable. Cork back in the bottle…
Continue to hold on these. The first half of consumption was tight and linear, with puckering unripe strawberry and cedar notes dominating. The finish was incredibly tight and strict. After a few…
A juicy delivery with ripe and saturated red raspberry and cherry notes, with a dusting of earth and meaty flavors. A bit of heat on the back end but with a savory helping of fruit to fully encircle…
Rhubarb, red and black cherry, strawberry, incense, orange rind, and some smoke. A hair more intensity and fruit than the 2015, with a succulent delivery that makes for a juicy core. A judicious hit…
