Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | J.F Mugnier |
Label Name: | Musigny Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2005 |
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: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable critical scores: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) ~97 pts; David Schildknecht / International Wine Cellar 96–98; consistently mid-90s from Burghound and other critics. Sources:
Tasting Note
Concentrated red cherry and blackberry with rose and violet florals, baking spice and chalky minerality; silk-textured, fine tannins and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef en croûte, mushroom risotto, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, wagyu or soy-braised beef, shiitake mushroom dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; traditional Burgundian vinification with destemming/fermentation in oak or stainless vats and élevage ~18 months in French oak (partial new), minimal filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Jacques‑Frédéric (J.-F.) Mugnier is a respected Chambolle-Musigny estate focused on elegant, terroir-driven Burgundies and historic Grand Crus dating back generations.