2018 Joseph Drouhin, Beaune Premier Cru, Le Clos des Mouches Blanc 1x750ml

Vinous 91

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 palate is well balanced with a bit of oak to be subsumed on the entry, fresh and lively, good acidity, pretty with a lilting, harmonious finish. Too irresistible in its youth? I would not begrudge anyone cracking this open now. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting. [Neal Martin, 22/11/2022]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2036