Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | J.F Mugnier |
Label Name: | Nuits St Georges 1er Clos de Marechale18 |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter 94 (2018); Burghound 91 (2021); Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 89; Vinous 86 (Neal Martin). Reviewed favorably by multiple retailers (Berry Bros, KL Wines, Justerini & Brooks)
Tasting Note
Dark brambly cherry and raspberry with floral violets, subtle spice and mineral undertones. Medium-bodied, fleshy mid-palate, firm yet polished tannins and a persistent, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, herb‑crusted lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, soy‑glazed mushroom dishes, mildly spiced Szechuan duck.
Production Method
Sustainable viticulture; 100% destemmed fermentation (ambient yeasts) in open vats for ~15–20 days; aged ~18 months in oak (c.15–25% new), racked then finished in tank before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Clos de la Maréchale is a 9.76 ha Mugnier monopole owned since 1902, returned from a long lease in 2004; oldest vines date to c.1910, notable as the largest monopole in the Côte d’Or.