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Joseph Drouhin, Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge 1995
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Reviewed by: Pierre Rovani
The 1995 Beaune Clos Des Mouches, tasted for the third time (once out of barrel, once out of bottle in the United States, and again at the firm's headquarters in Beaune), is truly delicious. Medium-to-dark ruby-colored (hints of purple are still present on the rim), this wine displays roses, violets, black raspberries, and cherries on the nose and a medium-to-full-bodied, silky, complex, and gorgeously-balanced personality. Its flavor profile is packed with intense cherries, strawberries, and minerals which linger in its prodigious finish. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2009. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY; tel (212) 818-0770.
Reviewed by: Pierre Rovani
Consistently one of the best wines made in the Beaune appellation, Drouhin's ruby-colored 1995 Beaune Clos Des Mouches is an outstanding offering. Exhibiting an enticing nose of ripe strawberries, boysenberries, sugar-covered raspberries, earth, smoke and minerals, this succulent wine has a silky-textured, intense cherry and Asian spice-flavored character. Beautifully crafted, medium-to-full bodied, it displays plenty of ripe, round tannins in its exceptionally long finish. Projected maturity: 2001-2009. Note: This wine was retasted after bottling in the United States. Importer: Dreyfus, Ashby & Co., New York, NY; tel: (212) 818-0770.
About the Producer
DEDICATION TO THE DIVERSITY OF BURGUNDY With close to 90 different appellations, Joseph Drouhin offers a fascinating array of Burgundy terroirs in all their authenticity and subtle variations. A FAMILY HERITAGE For the last 140 years, Maison Joseph Drouhin has been in the hands of the Drouhin family. Today, the fourth generation is at the helm, animated by the same passion that inspired the founder of the company. LISTENING TO NATURE Joseph Drouhin has adopted the biological and biodynamic approach. Only natural products are used in the vineyards and all procedures show the utmost respect for the soil, the vine and the environment. AN IDEAL OF PERFECTION AND ELEGANCE The style of Joseph Drouhin is an alliance between character, balance and harmony. Wines meant to be drunk young are fresh and subtle; wines meant for keeping acquire with age a luscious complexity. SHARING WITH THE WORLD The wines of Joseph Drouhin are found on the finest tables. Joseph Drouhin is proud to bring the best of Burgundy to the whole world.
