Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
J.F Mugnier
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny 1er les Amoureuses
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 96/100; Vinous (Neal Martin) 95/100; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 95/100; Burghound 93/100

Tasting Note
Perfumed red berries, rose petal and peony with blood‑orange lift, fine mineral thread and silky, filigree tannins. Elegant, precise, long and saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, guinea fowl, mushroom risotto, beef tournedos, grilled salmon; Asian: Peking duck, hoisin‑glazed pork, miso‑glazed fish, shiitake stir‑fry.

Production Method
Partial destemming with whole‑berry fermentation in old wooden vats; spontaneous yeast fermentation; ~16 months élevage in French oak; bottled without fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine established 1863. Jacques‑Frédéric Mugnier manages small, high‑quality holdings in Chambolle‑Musigny, including Les Amoureuses (~0.5 ha); vines are old and farmed with low‑intervention, minimal chemical treatments.