Chambolle Musigny, Joseph Drouhin is an outstanding Burgundy red. Remarkably complex and elegant, with fragrant with white lilac, white rose and grilled hazelnut. In the mouth there's a marvel of white truffle, lemon, honey and nutmeg.
At the southern end of the Beaune appellation, next to Pommard. The Drouhin vineyard is at mid-slope, on a mild incline with an east/south east exposure. It is the largest parcel of the Clos des Mouches (14 hectares, equivalent to 35 acres). One half planted with chardonnay, the other with pinot noir. Soils of clay and limestone, rocky soil in the upper part of the vineyard. At the centre the soil is limestone and marl. This light composition favours the great finesse of the wine. The domaine area is 6.82 hectares (17.05 acres) and the average age of the vines is 45 years.
The name "mouches" means flies. There were once bee-hives in this sun-drenched "clos" (vineyard enclosure). The bees in the local dialect were called 'mouches à miel' (honey flies), hence the name Clos des Mouches. It is one of the first vineyards acquired by Maurice Drouhin (the founder's son) in the 1920's. With great determination, he bought 41 different parcels from 8 proprietors. It is planted out in equal quantities of red and white grapes and both wines have achieved mythical status for the House of Joseph Drouhin.
