J.F Mugnier Nuits St Georges 1er Clos de Marechale14 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
J.F Mugnier
Label Name:
 
Nuits St Georges 1er Clos de Marechale14
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 92; Burghound 91; Neal Martin (Robert Parker/Vinous tasting) ~89–91; Tim Atkin 94; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate listings vary (≈89–90)

Tasting Note
Dark cherry and raspberry with floral, forest-floor and mineral notes. Medium-bodied, perfumed and saline, with fine dusty tannins, subtle spice and a persistent, slightly savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: beef bourguignon, roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, charcuterie and aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, soy-braised short ribs, miso-glazed eggplant, char siu pork, grilled shiitake with soy.

Production Method
100% de-stemmed Pinot Noir; indigenous yeast fermentation (15–20 days); aged ~18 months in French oak (≈15% new); racked twice; bottled after additional tank ageing.

Vineyard Info
Clos de la Maréchale is Mugnier’s ~9.55 ha monopole in Nuits-Saint-Georges, returned to the family in 2004; Domaine J.-F. Mugnier is a respected Burgundy producer focused on low-intervention viticulture.