Nicolas Rossignol Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches

Winery	Domaine Nicolas Rossignol
Region	Burgundy
Appellation	Beaune 1 er Cru
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Aligoté
Vineyard Size	20 hectares
Soil	Really red soil, typical of the Pommard area with a high iron content and a lot of « rolled » stones
Vineyard Orientation	Southeast
Average Age of Vines	About 50 years old, in one piece
Farming Practice	Conventional, Biodynamic
Maturation	10-20 months on fine lees
Vintage	2017

Shelf Talker

N/Apts The Wine Advocate– 2017 vintage

FOR THE 2017 VINTAGE
The 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches is lovely, wafting from the glass with a generous bouquet of ripe berries, plums, baking chocolate, spices, orange rind and flowers, subtly framed by a touch of new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, ample and succulent, with satiny tannins, a generous core of fruit and a long, expansive finish. This will be hard to resist in its youth. 91-93pts

N/Apts Vinous – Antonio Galloni– 2017 vintage

FOR THE 2017 VINTAGE
The 2017 Beaune Clos des Mouches 1er Cru, which is 100% de-stemmed, does not have quite the same complexity as the Les Reversées. Scents of dark plum and iodine emerge with time. The medium-bodied palate shows a grainy texture, very good depth and chalky tannin on the minerally finish. Fine, but not as charming or as engaging as the Les Reversées.