Awards/Ratings

Vinous 94–96 (Neal Martin); Wine Advocate 95 (William Kelley); Burghound 94 (Allen Meadows); John Gilman 94+

Tasting Note

Perfumed and floral (rose, violet) with red and black cherry, strawberry, spice and crushed stone; silky, layered palate, refined tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roast lamb, game birds, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, mushroom hot pot, soy‑glazed duck.

Production Method

Hand-harvested; 100% de-stemmed; 15–20 day ambient-yeast fermentation in open wooden vats; aged ~18 months in French oak (c.15% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info

Domaine Jacques‑Frédéric Mugnier (family estate, c.14 ha). Les Amoureuses parcel ~0.53 ha of old vines (planted 1954–56 and 1966); low yields and sustainable practices.