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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
To simplify the search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Note that wines marked with brackets [ ] will require years before they really show their hedonistic side. The list contains producers that regularly score …
[Read more...] about Vins d’Emotion from Nuits-Saint-Georges – (New added)
I adore J.-F. Mugnier's wines (as do most people). They have a core of enjoyability rarely seen in Burgundy. Joie de vivre is a good way to describe the sensation evoked by these wines, although they are so much more than plain and simple hedonistic pleasures. Mugnier made very hedonistic 2015s, …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine J.-F. Mugnier, tasting the 2018 vintage
The Clos de la Marechale 2013 is a lovely wine - surprisingly forward and drinkable - although still quite young. In the nose pure red and darker fruits and quite earthy minerality - openly knit and cool. On the palate quite intense fruit, with a lovely tension and energy. I really like the lively …
[Read more...] about Domaine J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Clos de la Marechale 2013
This is a rare bird - the second wine from Clos de la Maréchale - Clos des Fourches - made only in the years 2004,2006, 2007 and 2008. The 2007 edition is surprisingly substantial given both it's level and especially the vintage. The nose offer deep red and darkberry fruit powered by a nice deep …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Fourches 2007
Clos de la Maréchale is a Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru and the largest monopole in Burgundy ... surpassing both Clos de Tart and Clos des Lambrays in Morey-Saint-Denis. During many years Clos de la Maréchale was under the radar of many Burgundy collectors, but when Frédéric Mugnier of Domaine …
[Read more...] about Clos de la Maréchale – The largest monopole in Burgundy
