Côte de Beaune
Beaune
Clos de la Mousse
Premier Cru - Domaine
The oldest trace of Clos de la Mousse dates back to 1220, when Canon Edme de Saudon bequeathed it to the Chapter of Notre-Dame de Beaune. This beautiful vineyard was fragmented during the French Revolution. During the 19th century, the Bouchard family made several acquisitions to gain exclusive rights to this delicate classified vineyard. The entire 3.36 ha of this enclosed vineyard were brought together on April 13, 1872, with the acquisition of the final plot measuring ‘0.5 acres and 1 m2’. Since then, it has remained the exclusive property of Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils. Today, one can still admire its surrounding wall and the small house nestled in the heart of the vineyard.
Grape varietiy
Pinot Noir
Soil
Clay-limestone, clayey subsoil
Exposure
South-East
Surface area
3,36 hectares
Terroir
— This plot, at the foot of Beaune Avaux, lies on a very gentle slope.
— Set on a ridge of clay and very dense marls, topped with limestone rock, the soil is perfectly balanced.
— The geology accounts for the shallow soil, with very dense marls retaining water and preventing water stress.
— Tilling is performed to encourage the roots to spread and establish themselves in this dense subsoil.
Expertise
— HARVESTS: Owing to its size, this plot is divided into several sub-plots vinified and aged separately, to achieve the perfect balance and expression. Hand-harvested in 13 kg crates, the grapes are then meticulously sorted by our teams.
— VINIFICATION : 20 to 30% whole grapes. Cold maceration (12°C) to begin the vatting process for a few days. The vatting itself lasts 10 to 15 days, with a few punchings of the cap at the end. The maceration concludes with an infusion to re- veal the distinctive aromas of this vineyard.
— AGEING : 16 to 20 months in French oak barrels. 30 to 40% of new bar- rels. The remainder consists of previously used barrels. Manual racking at the end of the ageing period.
— MATURATION: The bottles are preserved in optimal conditions in underground cellars until they are released for sale.
Tasting
— THE COLOUR is deep and bright.
— THE NOSE reveals the very signature of this Monopole, conveying a powerful expression of red fruit-mellow yet jammy, fresh yet very ripecombined with subtle toasted notes.
— THE PALATE offers a fleshy and delicate attack that is particularly charming. The tannins are present yet refined, expressing the high maturity of this plot. The complex finish is always a revelation, with a resurgence of wild fruit aromas, a smoothness and saline quality (due to the marls) that imparts a crisp, fresh and very typical thirst-quenching impression.