Joannes Violot-Guillemard - Beaune Clos des Mouches 1er Cru 2020

DECANTER: „The wine has a lovely, ripe dark plum and cassis fruit, and a firm, tannic texture. The finish sports what the French are calling 'beaux amers’ (beautiful bitterness) which adds complexity. This should age well. With Thierry’s son Joannès taking over the winemaking, this Clos des Mouches is now 100% whole-cluster, punched down twice daily. The wine is aged with a moderate amount of new oak to produce this Beaune with guts."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: „The 2020 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches is layered and velvety, exhibiting aromas of sweet red berries, rose petals, orange rind and cinnamon. Medium to full-bodied, lively and layered, it concludes with a long, perfumed finish."