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Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier, Monopole - Clos de la Maréchale, Premier Cru

Burgundy, France 2011 (750mL)
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Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier, Monopole - Clos de la Maréchale, Premier Cru

Whoa! Here’s a stunning red Burgundy find from the SommSelect cellar: The Mugnier property, based in Chambolle-Musigny, has been in the family since the 1880s, and the Premier Cru “Clos de la Maréchale” vineyard since 1902 (Mugnier also owns a sizeable piece of the Grand Cru “Le Musigny”). Most of the domaine’s vineyards were leased to others until fifth-generation proprietor Frédéric Mugnier took over in 1985. Clos de la Maréchale had been leased to the large négociant Faively since the 1950s, but Frédéric reclaimed it for the Mugniers in 2004 (increasing the size of the domaine from 4 to 14 hectares in the process). At a little over nine hectares in size, and planted to both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the beautifully positioned Clos de la Maréchale is the crown jewel of the estate and the largest monopole (single-owner vineyard) in Burgundy. 
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Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Sub-Region
FranceNuits-Saint-Georges
Soil
Clay & Limestone
Farming
Organic
Blend
Pinot Noir 100%
Alcohol
13.5
OAK
25% New French
TEMP.
60-65
Glassware
Burgundy Stems
Drinking
Now-2030
Decanting
30 Minutes

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