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

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 92–94; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~90; Burghound 91

Tasting Note
Perfumed red fruits (raspberry, morello cherry) with rose petal and forest-floor notes; medium–full-bodied, fresh acidity, fine-grained tannins and a mineral, gently earthy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon, lamb. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, shabu‑shabu, grilled shiitake, bulgogi.

Production Method
100% destemmed, ambient-yeast fermentation in open wooden vats; aged ~15–16 months in oak (c.15% new); bottled without fining or filtration; sustainably farmed vineyards.

Vineyard Info
Domaine J.F. Mugnier (Côte de Nuits) owns Les Fuées (≈0.71 ha), planted c.1960; small production (c.1,500–3,500 bottles); family domaine renowned for Musigny and other Chambolle holdings.