Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | J.F Mugnier |
Label Name: | Nuits St Georges 1er Clos de Marechale14 |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 92; Burghound 91; Neal Martin (Robert Parker/Vinous tasting) ~89–91; Tim Atkin 94; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate listings vary (≈89–90)
Tasting Note
Dark cherry and raspberry with floral, forest-floor and mineral notes. Medium-bodied, perfumed and saline, with fine dusty tannins, subtle spice and a persistent, slightly savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: beef bourguignon, roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, charcuterie and aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, soy-braised short ribs, miso-glazed eggplant, char siu pork, grilled shiitake with soy.
Production Method
100% de-stemmed Pinot Noir; indigenous yeast fermentation (15–20 days); aged ~18 months in French oak (≈15% new); racked twice; bottled after additional tank ageing.
Vineyard Info
Clos de la Maréchale is Mugnier’s ~9.55 ha monopole in Nuits-Saint-Georges, returned to the family in 2004; Domaine J.-F. Mugnier is a respected Burgundy producer focused on low-intervention viticulture.