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コート・ド・ボーヌ地区の南端、ポマールとの境界付近に位置する一級畑である。ボーヌのアペラシオンにおいて最も著名な白ワインの産地として知られるが、赤白両方の生産に適しており、特にジョセフ・ドルーアンが13.57ヘクタールという広大な面積を所有している。このほか、シャンソンが4.24ヘクタール、アルベール・ビショーが0.75ヘクタール、ドメーヌ・フランソワ・ゴヌーが0.7ヘクタールを保持する。ボーヌ南側の区画は全般的に平坦で活力を欠く傾向にあるが、この畑は例外的に成功を収めており、近年の白ワイン生産比率の高まりを牽引している。セガン・マニュエルやドメーヌ・ベルテルモも少量の区画を所有し、この地のテロワールを表現している。
Clos des Mouches sits in the southern end of Beaune, close to the boundary with Pommard — geographically one of the most prized positions in the village. The name has nothing to do with flies: "mouches" here means bees, a reference to hives historically kept in the area.
In 1921, Maurice Drouhin began acquiring parcels. Over the following century Maison Joseph Drouhin built up one of the largest holdings in the vineyard, and Clos des Mouches became the house's standard-bearer — the wine the Drouhin name is attached to around the world.
Clos des Mouches covers approximately 25 hectares, large for a premier cru, with varying exposures and elevations across the slope. Both red and white wines are made here — an unusual combination for Beaune, where white production is the exception rather than the rule.
Reds come from Pinot Noir; whites from Chardonnay. All wines fall under Burgundy's premier cru framework: minimum 9,000 vines per hectare, yields up to 45–48 hl/ha.
The reds sit at the structured end of the Beaune spectrum, with a development curve of ten to twenty years in good vintages. The whites express a distinct Beaune character — generous and fruit-forward, anchored by a firm mineral frame — rather than the tighter precision found in the great whites of Puligny or Chassagne.
Maison Joseph Drouhin is the largest owner and the producer most closely identified with this vineyard worldwide. Drouhin makes both a red and a white — the white in particular among the signature cuvées of the entire house portfolio.
Maison Chanson Père & Fils holds a historical stake as a leading Beaune négociant.
Maison Albert Morot is a traditional Beaune family estate with parcels in the vineyard.
Maison Bouchard Père & Fils includes Clos des Mouches parcels within its extensive Beaune premier cru portfolio.
Other Beaune estates hold smaller plots. Beaune has no grand cru designation, and Clos des Mouches functions as the village's de facto flagship — the wine most directly associated with the appellation's reputation.
Côte de Beaune・Rouge · 1947–2024 (5-point overall, newest on right)
| Yr | Score | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ★★★★★ | Drink early | Frost, hail and mildew made Pinot extremely difficult. Yields fell to a quarter at worst, with overall thin, challenging quality. |
| 2023 | ★★★★★ | Drink early | A large crop with seductive fruit but inconsistent density. Approachable, charming reds for early-to-medium drinking. |
| 2022 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Despite the heat, perfumed reds with refined tannins seamlessly integrated with fruit — a recent benchmark vintage. |
| 2021 | ★★★★★ | Hold | A cool, classical return to high-acid style. Juicy, crunchy villages; Grands Crus show poise and freshness. |
| 2020 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Concentrated, dramatic fruit with surprising freshness from early picking. A standout vintage with long aging potential. |
| 2019 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Ripe yet classically balanced — an outstanding year with rich fruit and fresh acidity, suited to long-term aging. |
| 2018 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Dark, vivacious and concentrated reds combining ripeness with freshness — a standout recent vintage built to age. |
| 2017 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | A generous year, 41% larger than 2016. Supple, accessible reds with juicy fruit for near-term enjoyment. |
| 2016 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Frost slashed yields, but survivors made deep-coloured, fleshy reds with soft tannins — charming for medium-term drinking. |
| 2015 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Warm, low-yielding and ripe, producing deeply fruited reds with structure and excellent long-term aging potential. |
| 2014 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Fresh, lively and energetic reds with more length than amplitude — elegant, classic Côte de Beaune in style. |
| 2013 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | July hail damaged the north, but overall a cool, classical vintage producing charming reds with terroir clarity for medium-term. |
| 2012 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Frost and hail cut yields, but survivors produced concentrated, balanced reds with harmonious structure and fruit. |
| 2011 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Light, accessible Pinot with modest structure. Pure fruit and soft texture make it appealing for near-term drinking. |
| 2010 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A classical vintage with fine acid-tannin balance. A step behind Côte de Nuits but elegant and now showing mature charm. |
| 2009 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Charming and fluid with ripe, pure fruit; some soft and approachable early. |
| 2008 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Late, small harvest yielding pure, vibrant reds; somewhat inconsistent. |
| 2007 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Good ripeness in Beaune, Pommard and Volnay; aromatic, early-drinking reds. |
| 2006 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Less dense than Cote de Nuits but vibrant and elegant. |
| 2005 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Beautifully balanced with vibrant structures; rich in fruit and tannins for long ageing. |
| 2004 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Hail and oidium challenged the year; sorting yielded fine, structured wines. |
| 2003 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Exotic, ripe and rich from the heatwave; some wines very high in alcohol. |
| 2002 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Balanced and fruity; slightly lighter than Cote de Nuits, but elegant. |
| 2001 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Good but uneven due to rain and hail; stick to top producers. |
| 2000 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Uneven; rain resulted in light, soft reds, mostly past their prime. |
| 1999 | ★★★★★ | At peak | One of Cote de Beaune's best modern vintages; ripe, succulent reds. |
| 1998 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Uneven due to frost and hail; stick to top domaines. |
| 1997 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Soft, round wines for early consumption; low in natural acidity. |
| 1996 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Ripe, fresh, harmonious reds; a large crop diluted some but structure remained. |
| 1995 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Rain and rot weakened many wines; top examples were solid and tannic. |
| 1994 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | September rain brought rot; few wines escaped dilution. |
| 1993 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Thick-skinned grapes yielded dense, tannic reds of classical structure. |
| 1992 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A generous, supple vintage for early drinking; lacking structure. |
| 1991 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Frost and hail hit hard; Cote de Beaune especially struggled. |
| 1990 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A historic vintage; even Cote de Beaune produced rich, long-lived reds. |
| 1989 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A ripe, seductive vintage that foreshadowed the great 1990. |
| 1988 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A warm September yielded structured, age-worthy reds. |
| 1986 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A challenging vintage marked by rain and rot. |
| 1985 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A historic vintage of elegance, balance and ripe concentration. |
| 1983 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Heat and rot made for a difficult year; top wines were tannic and structured. |
| 1982 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A large, soft vintage suited to early drinking; most past prime. |
| 1980 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Re-evaluated as a balanced, perfumed vintage for Cote de Beaune. |
| 1978 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A late-harvest masterpiece combining richness and refinement. |
| 1976 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A hot, concentrated year producing structured, long-lived reds. |
| 1971 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A classic, concentrated vintage remembered for its structure. |
| 1969 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A refined, structured vintage; a pinnacle of the 1960s. |
| 1966 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Remembered as a balanced, classically elegant vintage. |
| 1964 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A concentrated, structured year with classical ageing potential. |
| 1962 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A notable late-20th-century year producing refined, perfumed reds. |
| 1961 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A concentrated classic vintage; a softer style than Cote de Nuits. |
| 1959 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A landmark vintage of the 1950s combining generosity and elegance. |
| 1957 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A balanced, velvety vintage of classical character. |
| 1953 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A graceful vintage producing perfumed, refined reds. |
| 1949 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A classic masterpiece of elegance and balance; among the century's finest reds. |
| 1947 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A legendary post-war vintage of concentrated fruit and structure. |
Aggregated consensus from professional and trade assessments. Individual vineyards or producers may diverge.
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