Joseph Drouhin

Clos des Mouches Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir

9.133 ratings
8.98 pro ratings
Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.8

Nothing too exciting but it's built well with some sweetness to the fruit. Nice balance and benefited from an hour or so with the cork pulled. #beaune #closdesmouches #josephdrouhin #burgundy #rouge #red

Nothing too exciting but it's built well with some sweetness to the fruit. Nice balance and benefited from an hour or so with the cork pulled. #beaune #closdesmouches #josephdrouhin #burgundy #rouge #red

Apr 30th, 2016
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.0

Opened nicely but too much oak for the lack of concentration. Both bottles possible had some fermentation post bottling as well.

Opened nicely but too much oak for the lack of concentration. Both bottles possible had some fermentation post bottling as well.

Sep 24th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.3

Wonderful food friendly wine. Really nice. Buy for depth and balance

Wonderful food friendly wine. Really nice. Buy for depth and balance

Oct 2nd, 2013
Wells Guthrie

Founder/Winemaker Copain Winery

8.0

Good but not amazing

Good but not amazing

May 22nd, 2013
MDB
9.1

Sweet cherries after an hour.

Sweet cherries after an hour.

Apr 1st, 2024
Keith Herrick

Some didn’t like this, but it was a top wine of the evening imo. The fruit is ripe and rich, but still fresh. It is full bodied, but soft, and is quite open. Some beanie austerity was present.

Some didn’t like this, but it was a top wine of the evening imo. The fruit is ripe and rich, but still fresh. It is full bodied, but soft, and is quite open. Some beanie austerity was present.

Dec 4th, 2018
François Busnel

L'un de mes vins préférés ! Et celui de la femme que j'aime... Bonheur.

L'un de mes vins préférés ! Et celui de la femme que j'aime... Bonheur.

Aug 7th, 2015
Patrick Arres

Apero Bachelot & Viel, den haag

Apero Bachelot & Viel, den haag

May 23rd, 2015
Patrick Knöfler

Mild reduction blew off after twenty minutes in the decanter. The wine was dark ruby in colour and offered violet, red fruit, raspberry, pine needles, smoke and a hint of vanilla on the nose. On the palate the wine showed red fruit, red cherry, raspberry, cola, iron, earth, some coffee, a hint of cocoa and mineral notes, paired with medium-plus acidity, ripe, medium-level tannin, a good mouthfeel and superb length. The light- to medium-bodied, very balanced wine was seamless and almost weightless on the palate, with good concentration, yet light on its feet. The discrete oak was well-integrated. Great wine, very seductive; we liked it a lot! It paired perfectly well with Germany’s victory in their first match in the Soccer World Championship :))) 92+

Mild reduction blew off after twenty minutes in the decanter. The wine was dark ruby in colour and offered violet, red fruit, raspberry, pine needles, smoke and a hint of vanilla on the nose. On the palate the wine showed red fruit, red cherry, raspberry, cola, iron, earth, some coffee, a hint of cocoa and mineral notes, paired with medium-plus acidity, ripe, medium-level tannin, a good mouthfeel and superb length. The light- to medium-bodied, very balanced wine was seamless and almost weightless on the palate, with good concentration, yet light on its feet. The discrete oak was well-integrated. Great wine, very seductive; we liked it a lot! It paired perfectly well with Germany’s victory in their first match in the Soccer World Championship :))) 92+

Jun 16th, 2014
Kris Steinke

Delectable got it wrong. It's actually the Pinot. Very good but don't think it warrants the price.

Delectable got it wrong. It's actually the Pinot. Very good but don't think it warrants the price.

Jun 15th, 2014