{"product_id":"joseph-drouhin-beaune-1er-clos-des-mouches-blanc-21","title":"Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Clos des Mouches Blanc 2021","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rubrique\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrape Variety\u003c\/h2\u003e\nPinot Noir\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rubrique\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSite\u003c\/u\u003e: at the southern end of the Beaune appellation, next to Pommard. The Drouhin vineyard is at mid-slope, on a mild incline with an east\/south east exposure. It is the largest parcel of the Clos des Mouches (14 hectares - 35 acres), one half planted with chardonnay, the other with pinot noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eHistory \u0026amp; tradition\u003c\/u\u003e: the name \"mouches\" means flies. There were once bee-hives in this sun-drenched \"clos\" (vineyard enclosure); the bees in the local dialect were called \"mouches à miel\" (honey flies), hence the name Clos des Mouches. It is one of the first vineyards acquired by Maurice Drouhin (the founder's son) in the 1920's. With great determination, he bought 41 different parcels from 8 proprietors. It is planted out in equal quantities of red and white grapes and both wines have achieved mythical status for the House of Joseph Drouhin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSoil\u003c\/u\u003e: clay and limestone. Rocky soil in the upper part of the vineyard. At the center, the soil is limestone and marl. This light composition favours the great finesse of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDomaine area\u003c\/u\u003e: 6.82 ha. (17.05 acres).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eAverage age of the vines\u003c\/u\u003e: 45 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003eViticulture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"HideRubrique\"\u003eBiological cultivation since 1990; biodynamic cultivation a few years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"HideRubrique\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eVine stocks\u003c\/u\u003e: \"sélection massale\" (propagation of new vine stocks from a number of selected vines) done at the Drouhin nursery; also clones of recognized quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"HideRubrique\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSoil maintenance\u003c\/u\u003e: compost of manure and white wood, sometimes guano (seabird manure used as fertilizer). Soil is ploughed either by tractor or by horse to manage spreading of weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"HideRubrique\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eTreatment\u003c\/u\u003e: only authorized products for biological cultivation are used: infusions and macerations of plant materials, sulfur and copper, powdered rock. Natural predators are not eliminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"HideRubrique\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ePlantation density\u003c\/u\u003e: from 10,000 to 12,500 stocks\/ha in order to extract all possible nuances from the terroir and limit the production of each vine stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"HideRubrique\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ePruning\u003c\/u\u003e: Guyot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"HideRubrique\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eYield\u003c\/u\u003e: we aim to keep our yields low, more in line with the previous regulation: around 20% less than allowed by the current law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rubrique\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVinification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/u\u003e: by hand, in small open crates in order to preserve the integrity of the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eSorting\u003c\/u\u003e: if necessary, the grapes are sorted twice : once when being picked, the second time on the sorting table at the winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePressing\u003c\/u\u003e: very slow so as to respect fruit. Juices from the very last pressings are not retained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine goes directly into barrels after débourbage (decanting of white wine to reduce sediment).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rubrique\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAgeing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eType\u003c\/u\u003e: in barrels (25% in new oak).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eLength\u003c\/u\u003e: 12 to 15 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eOrigin of the wood\u003c\/u\u003e: French oak forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eWeathering of the wood\u003c\/u\u003e: Joseph Drouhin insists on total control of the weathering for a period of 3 years, one of the contributing elements to the elegance of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThroughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is then completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of the terroir and character of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\"An outstanding wine. Pale yellow colour. Complex floral nose of white lilac and white rose. Once open, fruity aromas come to the fore, evolving towards grilled hazelnut and almond. When the wine is more mature, the nose is surprisingly strong and fifteen minutes of aeration produce wonderful notes of white truffle, citron (cedrat), honey and nutmeg, elegantly meshed together. Very lively on the palate. Its rich texture is in evidence, but also its structure and minerality. It is round, but never heavy. Harmonious fullness in the aftertaste. This wine allies remarkably the complexity and elegance of a Bâtard-Montrachet with the power of a Corton-Charlemagne\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Connoisseur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792195567787,"sku":"RA042-21","price":1740.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/drouhin-clos-mouches-blanc_2.jpg?v=1789197202","url":"https:\/\/www.regiswine.com.hk\/products\/joseph-drouhin-beaune-1er-clos-des-mouches-blanc-21","provider":"Regis Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}