Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | J.F Mugnier |
Label Name: | Chambolle Musigny 1er les Amoureuses |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2019 vintage include: John Gilman 95–97; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~96; Wine Advocate ~95; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 94; Decanter 94–96
Tasting Note
Perfumed red-berry and floral nose (rose, violet, raspberry, cherry). Silky mid-weight palate with bright acidity, mineral lift, gentle spice and fine tannins; precise, lingering finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, filet mignon, veal, mushroom risotto, soft cheeses (Brillat-Savarin). Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu, shiitake stir-fry, teriyaki duck.
Production Method
100% Pinot Noir; mostly destemmed, indigenous-yeast fermentation 15–20 days in open vats; aged ~18 months in oak (≈15% new); minimal intervention, lutte raisonnée viticulture.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier, family estate since 1863 in Chambolle-Musigny. Estate holds ~0.53 ha in Les Amoureuses; renowned for Musigny Grand Cru and small-production, traditional Burgundian wines.