Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
J.F Mugnier
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny 1er les Fuees
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 94+ for 2019; Jancis Robinson ~17/20 (cask sample); Jasper Morris ~89. Praised for concentration, perfume and aging potential

Tasting Note
Aromatic red and black berries (raspberry, cherry), peony and orange rind with warm spice, chalky minerality and saline finish. Medium–full, satiny texture with vibrant acidity and fine-grained tannins; long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed black cod, shiitake‑soy dishes, pork belly (char siu), Cantonese roasted meats.

Production Method
100% destemmed; ambient-yeast fermentation 15–20 days in open wooden vats; aged ~18 months in barrel (c.15% new oak); racked twice, finished in stainless tanks before bottling; minimal additions of SO2.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jacques‑Frédéric (J.F.) Mugnier, Chambolle-Musigny estate. Les Fuées parcel planted c.1960; tiny production (≈1,500–3,500 bottles). Producer known for elegant, floral Pinots.