Joseph Drouhin Clos des Mouches Blanc, Beaune Premier Cru, France 2022 New Zealand White The Bard always punches above

The Bard always punches above its weight

and winemaker Gonzalo Iturriaga told me that they had to be very careful and sort and select the grapes

it stays straight and focused on the palate (whereas the 2016 is more expansive and voluptuous)

Toasted bread

Joseph Drouhin Clos des Mouches Blanc, Beaune Premier Cru, France 2022 New Zealand White The Bard always punches aboveTasting by Vronique Boss Drouhin An outstanding wine. Pale yellow colour. Complex floral nose of white lilac and white rose. Once open, fruity aromas come to the fore, evolving towards grilled hazelnut and almond. When the wine is more mature, the nose is surprisingly strong and fifteen minutes of aeration produce wonderful notes of white truffle, citron (cedrat), honey and nutmeg, elegantly meshed together. Very lively on the palate. Its rich texture