Among Beaune’s legendary climats, the Clos des Mouches 2023 from Domaine Chanson stands as an ode to Chardonnay’s elegance shaped by clay-limestone soils. This emblematic Premier Cru benefits from an ideal exposure that enhances fruit expression and the precision of its mineral backbone. The 2023 vintage reveals a bright white wine, both generous and finely cut, where every detail evokes refined, nuanced French style. Made from Chardonnay harvested at perfectly controlled ripeness, this Beaune 1er Cru combines aromatic intensity, balance and length, with that extra soul only a great origin can provide. Vinified in fûts de chêne français then patiently aged on lies fines, it shows a silky texture supported by structural freshness. For lovers of fine Burgundy whites seeking purity and complexity, this cuvée weaves a generous tale of succulent white fruits, florals, discreet honey and toasted hazelnut, carried by a minerality evocative of a soft charcoal stroke. At the table, it pairs equally well with seafood and gently creamy poultry dishes, and already shows flair while promising superb development over 5 to 8 years.

Assemblage et vinification

Ce Beaune 1er Cru est élaboré exclusivement à partir de Chardonnay de la récolte 2023, issu du terroir du Clos des Mouches. La fermentation s’effectue en fûts de chêne français, afin d’apporter relief, respiration et un boisé mesuré qui respecte l’éclat du fruit. L’élevage sur lies fines, d’une durée comprise entre 12 et 18 mois selon les parcelles, apporte du volume, une texture crémeuse et une complexité aromatique supplémentaire. La trame minérale, héritée des sols argilo-calcaires et de l’exposition optimale, demeure la colonne vertébrale du vin. L’ensemble est guidé par une recherche d’équilibre, pour préserver la fraîcheur, polir les contours et signer une finale nette, longue et salivante. Cette approche patiente et précise permet au vin de gagner en profondeur sans jamais perdre la vitalité qui fait la grandeur des grands blancs de Beaune.

Notes de dégustation

• Appearance : Pale, bright gold with subtle golden highlights that catch the light and indicate good concentration. Clear and with fine legs, announcing an elegant, well-balanced body.
• Nose : Delicate, precise expression of white-fleshed fruits such as peach and pear, lifted by airy white flowers. With aeration, light touches of honey, subtle vanilla and toasted hazelnut emerge, all woven together by a chalky minerality that brings depth and elegance.
• Palate : Generous, caressing entry with a creamy texture carried by a taut, salivating mid-palate. Freshness balances the richness; buttery and vanilla notes meld with the fruit, and the finish—long, lifted and refined—lingers on wet stone and crisp white fruit memories.

Serving temperature and advice

Serve between 10 and 12°C in wide-bowled white wine glasses to reveal the aromatic breadth and fine texture. Open the bottle a few minutes before serving or perform a very gentle decant when young to release floral nuances and the mineral thread. Store on its side, away from light and temperature fluctuations. This Premier Cru has a cellaring potential of 5 to 8 years, during which hazelnut, honey and fresh butter notes will refine, gaining complexity while retaining a structuring freshness.

Food pairings

• Sea starters : citrus sea bream tartare, scallop carpaccio, delicate ceviche that highlights Chardonnay’s purity.
• Noble fish : turbot with beurre blanc, roasted sea bass, sole meunière where the wine’s mineral drive balances buttery flavours.
• Shellfish : roasted lobster, seared langoustines, king prawn tails with natural vanilla for a subtle dialogue with oak.
• Poultry and white meats : free-range chicken with suprême sauce, classic veal blanquette, golden sweetbreads where creaminess meets the wine’s tension.
• Soft cheeses : Brie de Meaux, Chaource, Brillat-Savarin—creamy affinages that embrace the cuvée’s spicy sweetness and buttery finesse.

Moments to enjoy

Clos des Mouches 2023 shines at occasions that matter, when the table becomes a theatre of the senses and every detail celebrates harmony.

• For a gourmet dinner where service precision meets the purity of a great terroir.
• As an insider’s gift for a lover of top white Burgundies.
• At a Sunday lunch around a roasted bird, when conviviality and elegance come together.

Specifications

• Name : Clos des Mouches 2023, Domaine Chanson
• Appellation : Beaune 1er Cru AOC
• Type : White wine
• Vintage : 2023
• Grape : Chardonnay (100%)
• Alcohol : 13.5%
• Ageing : fermentation in fûts de chêne français, élevage 12 to 18 months on fine lees
• Volume : 75 cl
• Cellaring : 5 to 8 years
• Serving temperature : 10-12°C