Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | J.F Mugnier |
Label Name: | Musigny Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 95 pts (William Kelley, Jan 14, 2021); Vinous 92 (Jay McInerney, Feb 2025); Burghound 94–96 (Jan 2015)
Tasting Note
Perfumed and floral (rose, peony) with cool-climate red cherry, raspberry, subtle spice and wet-stone mineral notes. Light–medium body, taut acidity, fine powdery tannins and a restrained, lingering, savory finish; youthful and built for medium–long ageing.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, roast beef tenderloin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso‑glazed salmon, shiitake and soy mushroom stir‑fry.
Production Method
Fully destemmed fruit, traditional vinification with careful extraction; élevage in French oak barrels with a low percentage of new oak (≈15%), typically 16–20 months.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Jacques‑Frédéric Mugnier is a respected Chambolle‑Musigny estate led by Frédéric Mugnier (took over in 1985), famed for Musigny and Les Amoureuses; known for a refined, delicate Burgundian style.