Joseph Drouhin Clos des Mouches Rouge, Beaune Premier Cru, France 2005 1.5L Barolo and black cherries

and black cherries

An enology graduate of Geisenheim and Raimund’s oldest daughter

it could come from a dozen

with flavors of boysenberry and black cherry fruit

Joseph Drouhin Clos des Mouches Rouge, Beaune Premier Cru, France 2005 1.5L Barolo and black cherriesProducing commune: Beaune. Site: 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 35 acres), one half planted with chardonnay, the other with pinot noir. History & tradition: the name mouches means flies. There were once bee hives in this sun drenched clos (vineyard enclosure); the bees