Maison Joseph Drouhin
The eponymous Joseph Drouhin founded the négociant company, which bears his name in 1880, having spent much of his early life in Yonne. His son Maurice took over in 1918, buying the first vineyards, including the famous Clos des Mouches, which we are delighted to offer below. An arduous process of expansion thanks to the nature of Burgundy’s patchwork of owners, Maurice was finally able to carve out quite the empire for his family, which endures to this day.
A titanic character in Beaune, Maurice both sat on the INAO committee and acted as deputy administrator of the Hospices de Beaune throughout the turbulent World War II. At the height of his powers, Drouhin even had exclusive distribution rights to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. However, he was unable to purchase a portion of the company, which subsequently went to Leroy.
His successor was his nephew Robert Jeausset-Drouhin, who took charge in 1957. Still maintaining a watchful eye over proceedings, Robert has ceded main control to his children (and fourth generation) Frédéric, Laurent, Philippe and Véronique. Philippe Drouhin manages the vineyards biodynamically, and as of 2009, their entire range has the ECOCERT organic certification.
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$672.97 |
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Burgundy | 5 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$821.27 |
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Vinous (92)The 2018 Chablis Vaudésir Grand Cru sees 12 months in used oak barrel. It has a generous bouquet of white flowers, yellow plum and touches of orange pith and crushed stone. The palate is well balanced, presenting lime and orange pith on the entry; good weight and density here. Touches of dill and white pepper furnish a complex finish that lingers in the mouth. Excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$756.96 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,054.47 |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$546.53 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$3,971.37 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,032.20 |
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Vinous (93)Healthy yellow-gold color is fresh for the year. Surprisingly vibrant aromas of fresh peach, pineapple and truffley underbrush really blossomed with air, with the fruit element gaining strength. Juicy and intense, even a tad tight initially, conveying serious inner-mouth energy and mineral support to its highly concentrated, utterly pristine flavors of apricot, almond, smoke and mint. This remarkable, rather powerful wine boasts outstanding retention of fruit and finishes with superb savory persistence. Incidentally, this and the 1990 were the only vintages in my tasting to finish with 14% alcohol; nearly all of the rest are between 13.3% and 13.8%. As most long-time collectors no doubt know by now, 1995 and 1996 were the first white Burgundy vintages in which premature oxidation reared its ugly head, but the pair of wines I tasted from Drouhin came through beautifully--and this 1995 is evolving especially gracefully. (just 30 h/h produced owing to substantial millerandage during a cold flowering; 3.24 pH; 4.2 g/l acidity) |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93+ (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,393.52 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)Tasted from bottle, Drouhin's 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc is showing very well, offering up aromas of fresh pear, Meyer lemon and grapefruit zest that are still quite youthfully marked by a generous application of buttery new oak that experience shows will integrate nicely with a little age. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, satiny and textural, with racy underlying acids, a fragrant core of fruit and a long, penetrating finish. This is a very elegant, aromatic rendition of this emblematic Drouhin cuvée. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,491.62 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2018 Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru, which has been produced by Drouhin since 1928, comes from six separately aged parcels. Drouhin mentioned that quite a few barrels were deselected from this vineyard and blended into the Côte de Beaune Blanc. This possesses an intense bouquet with subtle scents of almond, praline and pressed white flower aromas. The palate is taut and linear on the entry, featuring lovely orange pith and apricot notes and hints of tangerine and white chocolate toward the gorgeous, pure finish. Wonderful. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,700.88 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2019 Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru, which is a selection from six different tries through the vineyard, has an intense nose, slightly Alsace-like in style thanks to a hint of linseed oil intermingling with yellow plum and orange blossom. The palate is well balanced with a tensile opening. Lovely orange pith and nectarine notes here. Not a voluminous wine, but very focused on the finish. Excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-97 (IB) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,246.37 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-97)Pale lemon colour. The power is immediately apparent on the nose, but in a good way. A wine for longer elevage before bottling and then worth the wait in bottle thereafter. This has all the expected volume of white fruit while retaining impeccable balance. Adds depth with time in the glass, before reaching quite a saline finish. A very youthful but impressive Clos des Mouches. I recently enjoyed a stunning bottle of the 2017, and this could very well match it in due course. Tasted: November 2021 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,994.05 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru is a worthy sideman to the Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot. Lovely citrus peel and crushed limestone scents, this has vigour and focus. The palate is well balanced with a taut line of acidity, tensile yet with ample concentration on the finish. This is certainly worth hunting down. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 93-96 (IB) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,650.70 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)Fresh light lemon colour. The bouquet indicates a little more flesh, as is typical, but not at the expense of precision. As always this is extraordinarily intense on the palate, not yet as fleshy as it will become, but one can see into the future. Fine fruit and acid balance too, of course. 13.7% alcohol which makes sense for Clos des Mouches. Drink from 2030-2040. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$396.11 |
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Burgundy | 10 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$690.41 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (JS) |
Inc. GST
SG$934.63 |
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James Suckling (94)Complex aromas of dried apples, apricots, basil and matchstick. Full-bodied with layers of fruit and a fascinating combination of ripe fruit, smoke and lemon grass. Long and very flavorful. Drink or hold. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$934.59 |
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Burgundy | - | - |
Expected Price Range
SG$717 -
SG$860
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-94 (JS) |
Inc. GST
SG$3,045.24 |
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James Suckling (94-94)Some very attractive clarity of fruit on the nose with an array of peaches, white nectarines, melons and honeysuckles. The concentration is staggering. Very, very deep and dense with great acid drive underlying the fleshy ripe fruits. A citrus, stony finish with honeysuckles, spice meat and stone fruits. Superb. Drink or hold. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-94 (JS) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,311.77 |
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James Suckling (94-94)Some very attractive clarity of fruit on the nose with an array of peaches, white nectarines, melons and honeysuckles. The concentration is staggering. Very, very deep and dense with great acid drive underlying the fleshy ripe fruits. A citrus, stony finish with honeysuckles, spice meat and stone fruits. Superb. Drink or hold. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95 (DC) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,398.97 |
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Decanter (95)This isn’t strictly speaking a domaine wine from Joseph Drouhin, but the contract with the Marquis de Laguiche is so long that it might as well be. Showing impressive concentration, yeasty, textured weight, delightful 25% new wood and notes of beeswax and lanolin, it finishes with freshness, minerality, commendable poise and some skin-tannin grip. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,534.09 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2020 Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot, 1er Cru (Marquis de Laguiche) has a slightly more tropical influenced bouquet compared to the Clos des Mouches Blanc, with passion fruit, nectarine and peach skin aromas. The palate is well balanced with hints of apricot and orange rind on the entry, a fine bead of acidity with ample depth and vigour on the finish. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (IB) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,645.25 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-95)Picked between 2nd and 5th September. A very pretty clean lemon and lime. The oak is very well integrated into the classy nose. Plenty of energy but also light on its feet for Morgeot without betraying the appellation, and the fruit persists particularly well on the palate. Drink from 2030-2037. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (IB) |
Inc. GST
SG$823.45 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-94)5 stars. Crisp clear lemon and lime, Excellent energy om the nose. Fresh plum, sweels on the palate, this si excellent, full but not heavy, very well judged oak, and exceptionally long. Top stuff! Tasted: November 2021 |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,312.26 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,379.55 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 97 (JS) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,935.87 |
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James Suckling (97)A small parcel that yields just six barrels. Impressive citrus aromas with a flinty edge, as well as pithy lemons and grapefruit. It delivers a mouthwatering impression of power and clarity. The palate has a very succulent, powerful and refined feel with a stunning,saline mineral cut. Supreme concentration and power. This is great. Organically farmed grapes. Drink or hold through to 2025+. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 95 (DC) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,736.87 |
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Decanter (95)The east-facing climat of Les Languettes supplies all the fruit for this domaine white from Joseph Drouhin, so this is not an over powerful Corton-Charlemagne. Instead, it's built around a core of freshness and minerality with coiled, underlying concentration and stylish, scented 30% new wood. Racy and refined with some (skin) tannic grip. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,695.43 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru was a small yield this year, with just three barrels produced instead of the usual six. It has an understated bouquet of light dandelion and patisserie aromas. The well-balanced palate displays fine delineation and a tang of marmalade toward the finish. This is a nicely composed Corton-Charlemagne, though I wager it will be best consumed within its first decade. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$956.91 |
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Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$558.00 |
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Burgundy | 5 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$700.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2018 Chablis Vaudésir Grand Cru sees 12 months in used oak barrel. It has a generous bouquet of white flowers, yellow plum and touches of orange pith and crushed stone. The palate is well balanced, presenting lime and orange pith on the entry; good weight and density here. Touches of dill and white pepper furnish a complex finish that lingers in the mouth. Excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$641.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$908.00 |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
In Bond
SG$442.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$3,590.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,805.00 |
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Vinous (93)Healthy yellow-gold color is fresh for the year. Surprisingly vibrant aromas of fresh peach, pineapple and truffley underbrush really blossomed with air, with the fruit element gaining strength. Juicy and intense, even a tad tight initially, conveying serious inner-mouth energy and mineral support to its highly concentrated, utterly pristine flavors of apricot, almond, smoke and mint. This remarkable, rather powerful wine boasts outstanding retention of fruit and finishes with superb savory persistence. Incidentally, this and the 1990 were the only vintages in my tasting to finish with 14% alcohol; nearly all of the rest are between 13.3% and 13.8%. As most long-time collectors no doubt know by now, 1995 and 1996 were the first white Burgundy vintages in which premature oxidation reared its ugly head, but the pair of wines I tasted from Drouhin came through beautifully--and this 1995 is evolving especially gracefully. (just 30 h/h produced owing to substantial millerandage during a cold flowering; 3.24 pH; 4.2 g/l acidity) |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93+ (WA) |
In Bond
SG$1,225.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)Tasted from bottle, Drouhin's 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc is showing very well, offering up aromas of fresh pear, Meyer lemon and grapefruit zest that are still quite youthfully marked by a generous application of buttery new oak that experience shows will integrate nicely with a little age. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, satiny and textural, with racy underlying acids, a fragrant core of fruit and a long, penetrating finish. This is a very elegant, aromatic rendition of this emblematic Drouhin cuvée. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,315.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2018 Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru, which has been produced by Drouhin since 1928, comes from six separately aged parcels. Drouhin mentioned that quite a few barrels were deselected from this vineyard and blended into the Côte de Beaune Blanc. This possesses an intense bouquet with subtle scents of almond, praline and pressed white flower aromas. The palate is taut and linear on the entry, featuring lovely orange pith and apricot notes and hints of tangerine and white chocolate toward the gorgeous, pure finish. Wonderful. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,505.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2019 Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru, which is a selection from six different tries through the vineyard, has an intense nose, slightly Alsace-like in style thanks to a hint of linseed oil intermingling with yellow plum and orange blossom. The palate is well balanced with a tensile opening. Lovely orange pith and nectarine notes here. Not a voluminous wine, but very focused on the finish. Excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-97 (IB) |
In Bond
SG$1,090.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-97)Pale lemon colour. The power is immediately apparent on the nose, but in a good way. A wine for longer elevage before bottling and then worth the wait in bottle thereafter. This has all the expected volume of white fruit while retaining impeccable balance. Adds depth with time in the glass, before reaching quite a saline finish. A very youthful but impressive Clos des Mouches. I recently enjoyed a stunning bottle of the 2017, and this could very well match it in due course. Tasted: November 2021 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,770.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru is a worthy sideman to the Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot. Lovely citrus peel and crushed limestone scents, this has vigour and focus. The palate is well balanced with a taut line of acidity, tensile yet with ample concentration on the finish. This is certainly worth hunting down. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 93-96 (IB) |
In Bond
SG$1,455.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)Fresh light lemon colour. The bouquet indicates a little more flesh, as is typical, but not at the expense of precision. As always this is extraordinarily intense on the palate, not yet as fleshy as it will become, but one can see into the future. Fine fruit and acid balance too, of course. 13.7% alcohol which makes sense for Clos des Mouches. Drink from 2030-2040. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
In Bond
SG$304.00 |
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Burgundy | 10 | - |
In Bond
SG$574.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (JS) |
In Bond
SG$804.00 |
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James Suckling (94)Complex aromas of dried apples, apricots, basil and matchstick. Full-bodied with layers of fruit and a fascinating combination of ripe fruit, smoke and lemon grass. Long and very flavorful. Drink or hold. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$800.00 |
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Burgundy | - | - |
Expected Price Range
SG$717 -
SG$860
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-94 (JS) |
In Bond
SG$2,675.00 |
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James Suckling (94-94)Some very attractive clarity of fruit on the nose with an array of peaches, white nectarines, melons and honeysuckles. The concentration is staggering. Very, very deep and dense with great acid drive underlying the fleshy ripe fruits. A citrus, stony finish with honeysuckles, spice meat and stone fruits. Superb. Drink or hold. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-94 (JS) |
In Bond
SG$1,150.00 |
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James Suckling (94-94)Some very attractive clarity of fruit on the nose with an array of peaches, white nectarines, melons and honeysuckles. The concentration is staggering. Very, very deep and dense with great acid drive underlying the fleshy ripe fruits. A citrus, stony finish with honeysuckles, spice meat and stone fruits. Superb. Drink or hold. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95 (DC) |
In Bond
SG$1,230.00 |
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Decanter (95)This isn’t strictly speaking a domaine wine from Joseph Drouhin, but the contract with the Marquis de Laguiche is so long that it might as well be. Showing impressive concentration, yeasty, textured weight, delightful 25% new wood and notes of beeswax and lanolin, it finishes with freshness, minerality, commendable poise and some skin-tannin grip. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,350.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2020 Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot, 1er Cru (Marquis de Laguiche) has a slightly more tropical influenced bouquet compared to the Clos des Mouches Blanc, with passion fruit, nectarine and peach skin aromas. The palate is well balanced with hints of apricot and orange rind on the entry, a fine bead of acidity with ample depth and vigour on the finish. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (IB) |
In Bond
SG$1,450.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-95)Picked between 2nd and 5th September. A very pretty clean lemon and lime. The oak is very well integrated into the classy nose. Plenty of energy but also light on its feet for Morgeot without betraying the appellation, and the fruit persists particularly well on the palate. Drink from 2030-2037. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (IB) |
In Bond
SG$702.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-94)5 stars. Crisp clear lemon and lime, Excellent energy om the nose. Fresh plum, sweels on the palate, this si excellent, full but not heavy, very well judged oak, and exceptionally long. Top stuff! Tasted: November 2021 |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,195.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,230.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 97 (JS) |
In Bond
SG$2,640.00 |
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James Suckling (97)A small parcel that yields just six barrels. Impressive citrus aromas with a flinty edge, as well as pithy lemons and grapefruit. It delivers a mouthwatering impression of power and clarity. The palate has a very succulent, powerful and refined feel with a stunning,saline mineral cut. Supreme concentration and power. This is great. Organically farmed grapes. Drink or hold through to 2025+. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 95 (DC) |
In Bond
SG$1,540.00 |
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Decanter (95)The east-facing climat of Les Languettes supplies all the fruit for this domaine white from Joseph Drouhin, so this is not an over powerful Corton-Charlemagne. Instead, it's built around a core of freshness and minerality with coiled, underlying concentration and stylish, scented 30% new wood. Racy and refined with some (skin) tannic grip. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,500.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru was a small yield this year, with just three barrels produced instead of the usual six. It has an understated bouquet of light dandelion and patisserie aromas. The well-balanced palate displays fine delineation and a tang of marmalade toward the finish. This is a nicely composed Corton-Charlemagne, though I wager it will be best consumed within its first decade. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
In Bond
SG$868.00 |
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