2023 Beaune Rouge, Clos des Mouches, Joseph Drouhin

An exuberantly floral nose presents ripe aromas of spice, black cherry and a top note of kirsch. The notably finer, though not denser, middle weight flavors are shaped by remarkably fine-grained tannins on the lightly stony bitter pit fruit-inflected finale. This balanced effort could use more depth so at least a few years of cellaring should prove beneficial. ~ (92) Allen Meadows, Burghound 4-1-2025

The 2023 Beaune Clos des Mouches Rouge 1er Cru comes from 35 separate plots with different geology. It's comprised of ten different lots picked over a week. This opens with dark chocolate and white pepper scents. It has slightly darker fruit on the nose and is a little more introspective at first. The palate is medium-bodied and quite sapid with a firm structure on the entry and a touch of licorice on the finish. This should be very fine once in bottle. ~ (93) Neal Martin, Vinous 1-1-2025

Cask sample. Such a sweet, easy nose! Smells ready to drink! Creamy (almost a little yogurty). Red fruit in abundance, lactic tang in abundance. The tannins circle and pull the wine in like a drawstring. Sour cherries, rose hip, red-plum skin, salt. Something wonderfully pencil-line, quinine-cut savoury on the finish. I love the precision of this wine. ~ (17) Tamlyn Currin, JancisRobinson.com 11-7-2024

The 2023 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches (Domaine) is showing nicely, bursting with aromas of sweet berries, spices, orange zest and new oak. Medium to full-bodied, succulent and lively, with chalky grip on the finish, it will offer a broad drinking window. ~ (93) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 1-30-2025