Joseph Drouhin, Beaune Clos Mouches Blanc

Joseph Drouhin, Beaune Clos Mouches BlancRipe aromas of apple and pear compote possess more prominent floral nuances along with hints of wood toast and just sliced fennel. There is very fine volume to the fleshy and plump flavors that also retain good precision thanks to a similar citrus tinged acid spine on the sneaky long finish. This is a wine of contrasts as the mid palate is rich to the point of opulence, yet the balance is impeccable. Note that this should drink well relatively early

there seems to be no end to this estates ambition

it will require at least a decade in bottle

seamless and concentrated

blackberry pie and blueberry compote with a touch of cedar chest

Insignia is especially silky

(raised for 24 months in American oak casks)

The wine is medium-bodied

all wrapped in a very firm and explosively long finish

Otherwise there is once again fine richness to the round and plump flavors that possess a bit more volume if much less evident minerality on the already beautifully complex finale

The Brunate is all about length

All of the Trapet 2016s are obviously extremely young wines but I cannot recommend buying it as it’s difficult to like at present and I cannot recommend aging it for fear that it will dry out

(from 90+ year old vines in a parcel measuring