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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambolle Fuees from Mugnier is in my view one of the most delightful wines in Burgundy ... and the 2011 edition is certainly no exception. The bouquet is quite tight initially - but after some time in the glass it starts to unfold with red fruits - spiced with hints of gooseberries, red currant …
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The 2008 Nuits Marechale is darker and more earthy than the Chambolle village 2008 ... but still quite forward and fresh. In the nose cherries, blue berries .. spiced with a deep earthy minerality and a floral energetic note. On the palate layers of quite dark openly knit fruit ... quite vibrant due …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Marechale 2008
The 2008 Chambolle village from J.-F. Mugnier is starting to show a few maturing notes. The nose is offering delicate red berry fruit - raspberries, forest strawberries - spiced with sous-bois and a delicate minerality. On the palate airy and transparent fruit - cool delicate and balanced. It's not …
The Clos de la Marechale 2010 from J.-F. Mugnier is a truly gorgeous wine...but now slightly closed. The nose is a delightful play between red and dark fruits – blueberries, red cherries and raspberries - and a slight hint of earthy minerality. On the palate quite weighty but still refined, with a …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Saint Georges Clos de la Marechale 2010
The Clos de la Marechale 2011 is slightly closed at the moment. In the nose red and dark berry fruit, a hint of oak and nice earthy minerality. On the palate quite tight fruit - lovely tension and energy - very good length and weight. The potential is very good but it needs time to unfold the fruit …
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