2023 Drouhin Clos des Mouches Blanc Crisp and a savory herbal note

and a savory herbal note that is unmistakably Grüner — juicy

Roc Breïa is the Mâconnais project of Théo Dancer — son of the celebrated Vincent Dancer of the Côte de Beaune — who took over a conventionally farmed plot with no life in the soil and is patiently rebuilding it from the ground up

the winery resembled many co-ops in Champagne: its growers largely sold fruit to larger houses

a winemaker whose curiosity and respect for tradition are inseparable

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2023 Drouhin Clos des Mouches Blanc Crisp and a savory herbal noteOne of Burgundy's most iconic whites, the Drouhin vineyard sits at mid slope on the southern end of the Beaune appellation, farmed biodynamically since the 1990s. The 2023 vintage delivered something special. Lush aromas of Mirabelle plum and quince mingle with hints of marzipan, butter, and a whisper of smoky reduction, while the palate is supple and dense, with the richness kept beautifully in check. It offers sliced apple, white pineapple, crushed