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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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
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 …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuees 2011
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 …
