"In 2018 Burgundy produced a bounteous crop of high quality fruit, for white wines the style is of ripe opulence and the key is to capture freshness. Drouhin have mastered this beautifully with their Macon-Bussieres Les Clos, a wine of lovely clarity and precise bright fleshy fruit. The ripeness gives a rounded texture and notes of small yellow fruits, whilst the finish retains super focus showing a hint of fine oak and a lovely mineral freshness.
Neal Martin, Vinous.com 89/100
The 2018 Mâcon-Bussières Les Clos comes from a contract from four growers that own 75% of the vineyard, and is two-thirds matured in stainless steel and one-third in 500-liter barrels. It has a lovely bouquet with lemon curd and praline aromas that burst from the glass. The palate is well balanced with a citric opening and quite saline in the mouth, leading to a lively, spicy finish. Excellent."
The Drouhin family have access to 6 hectares of the ‘lieu-dit’ Les Clos vineyard, which is the very finest in Bussières, lying just a mile from Pouilly Fuissé and sharing the same terroir.
It has an excellent aspect facing both east and south in a high altitude location, giving both freshness from altitude and ripeness from its optimum aspect. The fruit is harvested to retain freshness, 30% of the wine was matured in 500 litre barrels, giving depth and suppleness with only subtle oak influence. There is a richness and generosity in this wine not often seen in Burgundy at this price level. No patience required, tuck in and enjoy over the next 12-18 months.
