Awards/Ratings

Vinous (Neal Martin) 93; Jasper Morris 93–95; Burghound 94; Tim Atkin 94; Wine Advocate 93–95

Tasting Note

Perfumed red and black cherry, plum, violets and peony with orange oil, iron/saline minerality and warm spice. Medium–full, velvety texture, bright acidity and fine-grained tannins, finishing long and mineral-driven.

Food Pairing

Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, lamb, roasted chicken, pork tenderloin. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, char siu pork, teriyaki beef, shiitake and soy dishes.

Production Method

Fully destemmed fermentation (ambient yeast) in open wooden vats (15–20 days); aged ~18 months in barrel (≈15% new oak), racked twice, finished short tank ageing and bottled.

Vineyard Info

Domaine Jacques‑Frédéric (J.F.) Mugnier. Single 71‑are parcel planted 1960 bordering Bonnes‑Mares; very low yields (c.1,500–3,500 bottles). Family domaine run by Jocelyne and Frédéric Mugnier.