J.F Mugnier Nuits St Georges 1er Clos de Marechale17 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
J.F Mugnier
Label Name:
 
Nuits St Georges 1er Clos de Marechale17
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges (1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Decanter 93; Tim Atkin 93; Wine Advocate (WA) 91+; Vinous (Neal Martin) 91; Burghound 91

Tasting Note
Scented red-fruit core of wild strawberry, sour cherry and pomegranate with floral iris and white‑lilac notes, subtle earth and spice, gentle vanillin oak. Silky texture, fine filigree tannins, medium body and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roast pork, lamb, roasted root vegetables, aged soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon, beef bulgogi, shiitake and tofu dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, 100% destemmed; fermented on indigenous yeasts in open wooden vats (15–20 day maceration); aged ~18 months in French oak (≈15% new). Low‑intervention viticulture (organic practices, not certified).

Vineyard Info
Monopole Clos de la Maréchale (≈9.55 ha) owned by Domaine Jacques‑Frédéric Mugnier; family domaine since 1863, vineyard returned to the domaine in 2004; vines average ~45 years.