Joannes Violot Guillemard Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge, 2019, 750ML

Feature

Tasting Note

The Wine Advocate 91-93, William Kelley

The 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches wafts from the glass with scents of orange rind, red berries, rose petals, sweet soil tones and preserved citrus peel. Medium to full-bodied and sumptuous but lively, it's bright and precise, with powdery tannins and a perfumed finish. This is very promising.

Burghound 89, Allen Meadows

There is slightly more layering to the apple and pear compote aromas that display citrus and floral top notes. Once again there is a succulent and seductive texture to the medium-bodied flavors that terminate in a clean, agreeably dry and more complex finale that is firm enough to allow for a few years of cellaring. Drink 2024 +

Winemaking 

Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge - South east exposed single parcel of 65 years old vines, that give wines that are round, silky and very persistent on the palate.

100% Pinot Noir, 50% whole cluster.

The must is cold macerated for 5-6 days and fermented in wooden vats for around 10 days. After that a post fermentation maceration to lower the temperature of the wine. The pomace is pressed in a pneumatic press and placed in oak barrels for 14-18 months for maturation. 50% new barrels and 50% 1 time used barrels.

Winery

Joannes Violot Guillemard (6th generation) took over in 2019 from his father Thierry. Organic growth since 1999.