Beaune Clos Des Mouches Blanc Joseph Drouhin Vintage 2018 VINTAGE WINES 2009

Beaune Clos Des Mouches Blanc Joseph Drouhin Vintage 2018 VINTAGE WINES 2009About the wine In 1880, Joseph Drouhin, who was from the Chablis region originally, chose the city of Beaune to found the business that bears his name. Over the years and with each generation, the vineyard estate grew. At the same time, the founder's passionate search for excellence and knowledge was handed down like a family heirloom; Maison Joseph Drouhin continues to ensure this valuable family heritage. The 1973 vintage of this wine was included

The big houses still make the full range in declared years

ripe cherry fruits

The well know producer of great Rhone wines at all levels from their excellent Cotes Du Rhone to Hermitage

herbal note mid-palate

Brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer harvested their first vintage in 1876

very enjoyable

75cl Bottle Abv 13%

the winery was abandoned during prohibition and it wasn't until 1979 when the property was bought and restored

The 2005 vintage was excellent across all the Bordeaux communes

this 5th Classified Growth in 1855 now has half of its vineyards adjacent to Château Latour and the other half behind Château Pichon Baron

Certainly the youngest 79

Some complexity and what a bargain