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2023 Rouge Clos des Mouches Domaine Henri Germain
| Grapes | Pinot Noir |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Beaune |
| Village | Meursault |
| Vineyard | Clos des Mouches |
This was quite reductive when we tasted out of barrel. After a while, there was some noticeable aromas of darker fruits; blackberry, plum, black cherry. Needs to be re-tasted once bottled and through its elevage. Has potential... L&S (Dec 2024)
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From vines approaching Volnay. Cask sample. Mid ruby. Fresh, crunchy red fruit with plenty of zest and spice. (MH) Drinking range: 2026 - 2031 Rating: 16.5 Matthew Hayes, www.jancisrobinson.com (Nov 2024)
Vibrant crimson, still with CO2. Not so much nose but a healthy concentration of vigorous red fruit, good acidity and considerable tension. Excellent aftertaste in fact. Drinking range: 2028 - 2032 Rating: **** 90-92 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy (Oct 2024)
Domaine Henri Germain
Jean-François Germain was joined in 2018 by his daughter Lucie - who is now helping to run this small (7ha) domaine.
The Chassagne vineyards came through his mother, a Pillot, and Jean-François is married to François Jobard's daughter, so they are quite intertwined with some of our other producers. The Poruzots comes from the rows next to Remi Jobard's. In terms of winemaking the Germains are always happy to let nature take its course, and in the vineyards they follow as natural a system of viticulture as possible (organic, not certified).
These are concentrated, tightly wound wines from one of Burgundy's coldest cellars. Alcoholic fermentations can take months and the malolactics are often late, so they have always gone for long élevage in old barrels, always for two winters, and the Premiers Crus usually for 22 months. Slow to develop, they show wonderful crystalline purity. New wood is used very sparingly, just to replace barrels sold when they get to ten years old.
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