Domaine Berthelemot - Beaune 1er cru - Clos des Mouches - Red - 2023

Wine:

A Selection Committee favourite, awarded 93/100, the 2023 Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Mouches Red is a truly seductive wine—already irresistibly delicious, with impressive aging potential. The nose unfolds with delicate aromas of wild raspberry and rose petal, lifted by a touch of perfectly integrated barrel character that adds just the right polish. On the palate, it’s pure class: ripe and generous in texture, yet precise, fresh, and beautifully persistent. Enjoy it now, or cellar it confidently for the next 7 to 8 years.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Aged in oak barrels. 58.35-acre plot at the foot of the Saint Désiré mountain, bordering the Pommard premier cru appellation, vines planted in 1958, 1968, and 1986. Certified organic wine.

Color:

Ruby red, bright, with carmine highlights.

Nose:

Very fragrant and refined, with aromas oscillating between wild raspberries and Baccarat rose, underscored by perfectly balanced wood notes.

Palate:

Generous and precise with ripe fruity notes, this wine is very classy with a fresh juice and good length. It is already very appealing today but can be aged for 7 to 8 years.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Forest terrine, roast free-range poultry with a simple jus, roast veal with chanterelle mushrooms, beef rib in a herb crust.

Cellar aging:

Starting today and continuing until 2033.

A major player in the Côte de Beaune, Domaine Berthelemot has quickly earned a devoted following. This is a truly distinctive address in the Burgundy landscape—combining quality, confidence, and a measured approach—all thanks to Brigitte Berthelemot, who assembled an extraordinary vineyard collection in record time. In just ten years, the estate has become impossible to ignore.

Its 15 hectares, farmed organically and with biodynamic principles, include some of the most renowned sites—Volnay, Meursault, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée, Puligny-Montrachet, and Corton-Charlemagne among them.

Each wine is an honest reflection of its origin, favoring a style built on purity and finesse: gentle pressing, fermentations that preserve freshness and the clarity of fruit aromas, and a restrained approach to barrel aging.