95 points James Suckling: "A really concentrated but very graceful Beaune 1er Cru. Very subtle nose of red fruit with nice floral notes and discreet spicy oak. Glides over the palate, the fine tannins already beautifully integrated. Very long, silky finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. (8/4/21)"
95 points/'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$185 list] Ripe, juicy yellow-plum and pear flavors are calibrated by a fresh mineral undertone in this voluptuous expression of one of Burgundy's most celebrated vineyards. Matured 12 to 15 months in 25% new oak, it's a big, powerful wine adorned in layers of sweet spice, smoke and dill undertones, but held upright by a spine of acidity. The wine needs some time to meld but should drink at peak from 2025 to 2035 and hold longer still. Alcohol 14%. (Dec 2021)"
92-94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2019 Beaune Clos des Mouches 1er Cru (Rouge) contains 30% whole cluster. Dark berry fruit commingles with wet clay and light minty aromas. The palate is well balanced with a silky texture, a little "fatter" than the Beaune Grèves, with hints of licorice toward the persistent and very saline finish. This deserves four to five years in bottle, but it has a long, prosperous future ahead. Drink: 2023-2040. (Dec 2020)"
91-94 points Jasper Morris, MW: "30% whole bunch vinification, with just the best fruit selected, the remainder being declassified into the Côte de Beaune bottling. Mid purple, not the deepest, yet the nose is heady and exciting, properly ripe grapes, but in balance. Quite striking, indeed interestingly powerful, with lovely length of aftertaste. Powerful and fine at the same time. (Dec 2020)"
93 points William Kelley (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. Drink: 2023-2050. (Sep 2021)"
91-93 points/'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "A slightly riper array is comprised by liqueur-like notes of plum, dark cherry and a plethora of floral elements. The medium weight flavors are quite rich yet also relatively fine with solid delineation that carries over to the balanced and lingering finish. This could use more depth but there is sufficient potential for that to occur. Drink: 2029+. (Apr 2021)"
Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "A large-scaled nose, darker-red fruit. Mouth-filling again, but the flavour is much more airy, almost floral – a nod to Chambolle for sure. The tannin is present but there’s no grain here. Weight but also elegance in one package. Today I’d still take the Cras but that’s a style, not a quality, decision! Bravo! (Dec 2020)"
95 points/'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$185 list] Ripe, juicy yellow-plum and pear flavors are calibrated by a fresh mineral undertone in this voluptuous expression of one of Burgundy's most celebrated vineyards. Matured 12 to 15 months in 25% new oak, it's a big, powerful wine adorned in layers of sweet spice, smoke and dill undertones, but held upright by a spine of acidity. The wine needs some time to meld but should drink at peak from 2025 to 2035 and hold longer still. Alcohol 14%. (Dec 2021)"
92-94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2019 Beaune Clos des Mouches 1er Cru (Rouge) contains 30% whole cluster. Dark berry fruit commingles with wet clay and light minty aromas. The palate is well balanced with a silky texture, a little "fatter" than the Beaune Grèves, with hints of licorice toward the persistent and very saline finish. This deserves four to five years in bottle, but it has a long, prosperous future ahead. Drink: 2023-2040. (Dec 2020)"
91-94 points Jasper Morris, MW: "30% whole bunch vinification, with just the best fruit selected, the remainder being declassified into the Côte de Beaune bottling. Mid purple, not the deepest, yet the nose is heady and exciting, properly ripe grapes, but in balance. Quite striking, indeed interestingly powerful, with lovely length of aftertaste. Powerful and fine at the same time. (Dec 2020)"
93 points William Kelley (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. Drink: 2023-2050. (Sep 2021)"
91-93 points/'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "A slightly riper array is comprised by liqueur-like notes of plum, dark cherry and a plethora of floral elements. The medium weight flavors are quite rich yet also relatively fine with solid delineation that carries over to the balanced and lingering finish. This could use more depth but there is sufficient potential for that to occur. Drink: 2029+. (Apr 2021)"
Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "A large-scaled nose, darker-red fruit. Mouth-filling again, but the flavour is much more airy, almost floral – a nod to Chambolle for sure. The tannin is present but there’s no grain here. Weight but also elegance in one package. Today I’d still take the Cras but that’s a style, not a quality, decision! Bravo! (Dec 2020)"
| Product SKU | 339368 |
| Producer | Drouhin/Joseph |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côtes de Beaune |
| Appellation | Beaune |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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