Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
J.F Mugnier
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny 1er les Amoureuses
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; 100% de-stemmed; 15–20 day ambient-yeast fermentation in open wooden vats; aged ~18 months in French oak (c.15% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed and floral (rose, violet) with red and black cherry, strawberry, spice and crushed stone; silky, layered palate, refined tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roast lamb, game birds, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, mushroom hot pot, soy‑glazed duck.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Jacques‑Frédéric Mugnier (family estate, c.14 ha). Les Amoureuses parcel ~0.53 ha of old vines (planted 1954–56 and 1966); low yields and sustainable practices.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous 94–96 (Neal Martin); Wine Advocate 95 (William Kelley); Burghound 94 (Allen Meadows); John Gilman 94+