Feature
| Winery |
Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier |
| Sub Region |
FR | Burgundy | Cote de Nuits |
| Variety |
Pinot Noir |
| Format |
750ML |
| ABV |
13% |
| Disgorging |
- |
| Dosage |
- |
| Certification |
- |
Tasting Note
Burghound 89, Allen Meadows
There is just enough reduction to notice but not so much as to completely mask the very pretty mélange of red berry fruit scents so I would suggest decanting this. The lighter weight but focused and vibrant flavors possess good detail as well as a subtle touch of minerality that continues onto the delicious, balanced and lingering finish where the only nit is a subtle trace of warmth. While there is still an underlying trace of supporting tannins but even so the overall impression is that this has entered its phase of peak drinkability though it should easily hold at this level for another 5 to 10 years or so. In sum 2007 is a refined but not truly distinguished effort for the Mugnier Clos de la Maréchale. Tasted thrice over the past few years with consistent notes including the reduction exhibited by the nose.
The Wine
Clos de la Maréchale has the straightforwardness and solidity of the wines from Nuits-saint-Georges, but without the austerity and rough tannins of the young wines from the central sector of Nuits. These wines need a few years of ageing before they fully come into their own, but they then develop a typical floral character tinged, it seems, with raspberry, iris and white lilac.
https://mugnier.fr/en/vin/nuits-saint-georges-1er-cru-clos-de-la-marechale/
Winemaking
The origin of the name of this vineyard is unknown. In 1855, the vineyard was still known as “Clos des Fourches”, then in 1892 as “Clos Maréchal”, before becoming “Clos de la Maréchale” in the 20th century.
Research by historian Jean-François Bazin has shown that no marshal or marshal’s wife from the Second Empire had any connection with this village. Further research is required. To be continued…
On 1 November 2003, the estate was enlarged in one fell swoop from 4 to 14 hectares. Clos de la Maréchale, owned exclusively by the Mugnier family since 1902, returned to the estate at the end of a 53-year lease.
Clos de la Maréchale is a 9 ha 76 ares parcel. It is the largest monopole (appellation belonging to a single owner) in the Côte d’Or. The average age of the vines in 2008 was around 45 years.
Historically, the wines of Premeaux are regularly described as being among the best of Nuits-saint-Georges, albeit with a less “spirituous” (alcoholic) character and “exquisite finesse”.
Size: 9.55 ha (24.12 ac)
Vine Age: Planted in the 1910s and 1980.
Terroir: Facing east, clay soil with oolithic limestone pebbles.
Viticulture: Sustainable
Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, 15-20 day ambient yeast fermentation in open wooden vats. Aged for 18 months in barrel (15% new oak). Racked twice. Transferred in April to stainless steel tanks to age for 3 additional months. Bottled in June-July. SO2 additions before fermentation and before bottling.
Winery
Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier, based in Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy, is renowned for its exceptional Pinot Noir wines, particularly its acclaimed Musigny Grand Cru. Founded in the 1880s by Frédéric Mugnier as a producer of aperitifs and liqueurs, the estate is now led by his great-great-grandson of the same name, focusing exclusively on fine winemaking. In addition to its flagship Musigny Grand Cru, the domaine crafts distinguished wines from Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, as well as premier crus from Les Fuées and Les Amoureuses vineyards, along with a village-level wine. Respecting Burgundy’s storied terroir, the winery employs traditional methods to express the purity and elegance of its exceptional vineyards.
