Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mugneret Gibourg
Label Name:
 
Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 96+ (Jan 2022); Decanter 96 (Oct 2021); Vinous (Neal Martin) 94–96 (Dec 2021); John Gilman (View from the Cellar) 96+ (Nov/Dec 2021); La Revue du Vin de France 97. Drinking window commonly cited c. 2025–2060 (sources vary)

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, wild berries, violets, sous-bois, sweet spice and dark chocolate with saline minerality; silky texture, fine powdery tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: duck confit, beef en croûte, mushroom risotto, roast lamb, aged comté or Ami du Chambertin. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed dishes, shiitake‑rich soba, char siu, Korean bulgogi with mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; destemmed, cold-soaked, gentle punch-downs; matured in oak barrels (≈70–75% new) for around 12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Georges Mugneret‑Gibourg, family estate founded 1933; run by the Mugneret sisters (Marie‑Christine, Marie‑Andrée). Estate owns a 0.6ha parcel in Ruchottes du Bas, prized for minerality and finesse.