Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
J.F Mugnier
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny 1er les Amoureuses
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle‑Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir.
Method:
 
100% destemmed Pinot Noir; indigenous-yeast fermentation (15–20 days) in open vats; 18 months in oak (≈15% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed roses and violets, raspberry, wild strawberry and cassis, orange rind and sweet spice; silky texture, lively acidity and pronounced mineral lift with a long, perfumed finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu, soy‑ginger duck or Cantonese roasted pork.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Jacques‑Frédéric Mugnier (family holdings since 1880s). Small 0.53 ha Amoureuses parcel (vines planted 1954–1966); sustainable/lutte raisonnée practices under Frédéric Mugnier.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous (Neal Martin) 95 pts; Burghound 96 pts; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate ~95 pts (reviews praise perfumed bouquet and long finish)