2012 Beaune Clos de la Mousse 1er Cru
France
Beaune
Burgundy
Red
Pinot Noir
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Philippe Prost told me that he and his winemaker Frédéric Weber preferred their 2012 reds to their 2013s until last August, but now they feel that the '13s are greater, and more vibrant. In my tastings of the two vintages, the 2012s were often richer but the 2013s showed more of the treble notes that I prize in my red Burgundies. "But for white wine, the 2012s are superior," Prost added.
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"The wines from the upper hillsides of the Cote de Beaune kept much better acidity than those from lower down, which were also less complex," noted winemaker Philip Prost. "The challenge in 2012 was the proper extraction of tannins, as we were concerned about the low acidity. We were afraid of vinifying with a high percentage of whole clusters. We started with three punchdowns per day but that was too much so we cut back. And we reduced the percentage of new oak by 10% across the board. The wines are rich, soft and large but they have good salty definition. They're not as delineated as the 2010s but they're more consistent." The malolactic fermentations finished in March and April, which Prost characterized as late for the Bouchard reds, but he noted that the wines are staying fresh. Also recommended: 2012 Pommard (85), 2012 Nuits-Saint-Georges (86).
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