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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
On the last two days of my Burgundy trip I had five tastings. Domaine Faiveley, Domaine Pascal Bouley, Maison Camille Giroud, Domaine des Croix and last but not least Domaine J.-F. Mugnier in Chambolle Musigny. All visits offered lovely 2015s .. confirming the findings from the tastings done …
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Musigny is in my view one of the greatest Grand Crus in Burgundy rivalling at least some of the Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanee. While Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is the dominant owner on Musigny with almost 70% of the vineyard, the rest of the vineyard is divided between 10 owners. The Musigny …
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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 …
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The Clos de la Maréchale 2011 Blanc is very balanced and harmonious effort. The nose offer a nice discrete slightly exotic fruit notes of peach, pear spiced with a nice minerality and a hint of oak. On the palate fine harmonious fruit .. medium weight ... good concentration with a nice minerality in …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-St-Georges Clos de la Marechale 2011 Blanc
Frédéric Mugnier has decided to hold back his Musigny for later release in order to assure that the wines are first enjoyed when they begin to show at least some of the potential. The letter from Frederic Mugnier can be seen below ... and is well worth reading. I have seen quite many …
[Read more...] about Mugnier to hold back Musigny for maturing at the domaine
