Lord of the Flies: Joseph Drouhin Beaune Clos des Mouches
A clos is a walled or enclosed -- don't you just love cognates! -- vineyard, hence Clos des Mouches is "enclosed vineyard of the flies." How appetizing! It's also one of the most famous clos of Burgundy, as much for the quality of the red and white wines produced by the venerable Domaine Joseph Drouhin as for the unusual name. Clos
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