Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier • Nuits-St-Georges, France
Nuits‑St‑Georges Clos de la Maréchale Premier Cru from Domaine Jacques‑Frederic Mugnier is a monopole Pinot Noir from t…Nuits‑St‑Georges Clos de la Maréchale Premier Cru from Domaine Jacques‑Frederic Mugnier is a monopole Pinot Noir from the Premeaux sector of Nuits‑St‑Georges, drawn from nearly 10 hectares of mature vines on limestone‑clay soils. Typically…Learn More »
$295
/750ml
2008 Retail Average
91
/100
2008 Pro Rating
Perfume of sour and black cherries, dark berries and sweet spice leads into a finely etched, medium-bodied palate where Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Nuits-St-Georges Clos de la Marechale Premier Cru 2008 shows real tension between silken texture and firmly structured tannin. Floral top notes and a cool, herbal edge keep it vibrant, while the finish is long, precise and more Chambolle-like in charm than most Nuits, yet still carries that unmistakable village grip and energy.
Roast duck with cherries; Herb-crusted rack of lamb; Wild mushroom risotto
Nuits‑St‑Georges Clos de la Maréchale Premier Cru from Domaine Jacques‑Frederic Mugnier is a monopole Pinot Noir from the Premeaux sector of Nuits‑St‑Georges, drawn from nearly 10 hectares of mature vines on limestone‑clay soils. Typically combining the firm structure and mineral depth of Nuits with Mugnier’s signature finesse, it delivers red and dark berry fruit, floral notes of iris and lilac, and refined, chalky tannins that reward several years of cellar age.