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 …
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J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Saint Georges Clos de la Marechale 2010
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 …
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J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Marechale 2011
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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Domaine J.-F. Mugnier, Musigny 2012
The Musigny is a big step up in all dimensions. The nose is bursting with layers of pure and vibrant fruit - pomegranate and forest berries - infused with a deep and intense minerality. It's very pure, filigree and refined. On the palate layers of intense and energetic fruit - powerful but still …
Domaine J.-F. Mugnier, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2012
I love this terroir - so I might be a bit biased here. The 2012 Amoureuses offer a truly lovely floral and mineralic nose - with layers of crisp red fruit - and a delicate and complex expression of terroir. On the palate very filigree and refined, with a juicy fruit on the midpalate and a beautiful …
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