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Beaune Clos des Mouches Pinot Noir
1er Cru
2018
Grape Variety : Pinot Noir
Soil : Marl with sandy yellow limestone
Site : Chanson is one of the major owners of Clos des Mouches with a vineyard of 4.5 hectares. Ideal location on the hill at the southern end of the vineyards of Beaune on a spur pointing toward Pommard. A plot of 2.5 hectares is planted with Pinot Noir on a limestone subsoil covered with clay.
The Vintage 2018 : After a rainy winter, a heat wave in April followed by a cold period in May, the weather settled down in Burgundy with warm temperatures in June. Summer was warm and dry. It was punctuated by several heat waves which engendered a lack of water, compensated by the presence of clay in many plots.The harvest started in the last days of August with an excellent maturity of the grapes. Vinification : whole bunch fermentation for approximately two weeks, the wines are then aged in our XVth century cellar for a period between 14 and 18 months. Moderate use of new oak.
Tasting : Dark ruby colour. Complex and intense aromas of plum, black currant mixed with underwood and a hint of vanilla. Well-structured and broad-shouldered. Deep and dense. Tight texture with well-shaped tannins. Opulent and silky finish. Scores : 16+ JANCIS ROBINSON / 91 BURGHOUND / 92 WINE SPECTATOR
Food pairing : Can be enjoyed with game, red meat, grilled or "en sauce" and our local cheeses like Epoisses, Citeaux and Langres.
