The 2020 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc (Domaine) wafts from the glass with aromas of honeyed pears, freshly baked bread, buttery pastry, Meyer lemon and baking spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and enveloping, its textural attack segues into a fleshy but vibrant core of fruit and a long, saline finish.

Mingling aromas of citrus zest and pear with hints of white flowers, buttered toast and almonds, Drouhin's 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc (Domaine) is medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with lively acids and a gourmand profile, concluding with a saline finish.

Tasted from bottle, the 2016 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc bursts with a dramatic bouquet of honeyed peaches, yellow orchard fruit and ripe pear, framed by a delicate touch of toasty new oak. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a rich, textural attack, moderate acids and an open-knit core, concluding with a pure and saline finish. The Clos des Mouches escaped the 2016 frosts and produced the largest crop Drouhin has harvested here since 2012, and the resulting wine is a surprisingly gourmand, front-loaded rendition of this venerable cuvée that will deliver a great deal of near- and mid-term pleasure, but it doesn't seem built for the long haul.