Production

From a 0.34 hectare parcel of Beaune 1er Cru Chardonnay vines planted in clay/limestone soils in 1986, lying at an altitude of between 250 and 270 metres above sea level. The name of this wines is especially pertinent to Boutinot - "Mouches" is the medieval French word for bees. The Domaine use biodynamic practices and grapes were hand harvested before being vinified and aged in oak barrels.

Tasting notes

Delicate aromas combining citrus and other fresh fruit; it is both mineral and richly rounded on the palate with a long aftertaste. The fineness of the fragrance is unveiled when aging with some elegant tertiary aromas combining with the fruit

Food match

A grand wine for grand foods: grilled lobster or langoustines, foie gras, or L'Epoisses cheese.