2021 Domaine Berthelemot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc
2021 Domaine Berthelemot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc is a white wine from the region of Beaune 1er Cru ‘Le Clos des Mouches’ in Burgundy. In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness. This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
A rather special single vineyard white Burgundy renowned for its finesse and breeding. Beautifully subtle notes of citrus fruits, honeysuckle, ripe pear, white truffle and spice (nutmeg). The oak is barely noticeable adding an overtone of grilled nuts and vanilla cream. If you can, hold off this vintage till 2025 – you’ll be richly rewarded.
Although each harvest differs in regards to the degree of maturity and the levels of sugar, acidity and tannins within the grapes, the goal is always to produce the best wine possible reflecting the nature of the land and the characteristics of the year.
Domaine Berthelemot is a family business based in Meursault and cultivating 15 hectares in the Côte de Beaune area (Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Beaune….). Our pledge is to produce wines revealing the true quality characteristics of the land and take care to protect the environment. Our wines are certified “organic” from vintage 2021.
From a 0.34 hectare parcel of Beaune 1er Cru Chardonnay vines planted in clay/limestone soils in 1986, lying at an altitude of between 250 and 270 metres above sea level. The Domaine use biodynamic practices and grapes were hand harvested before being vinified and aged in oak barrels. The name of this wine “Mouches” is the medieval French word for bees.
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