JF Mugnier Musigny Grand Cru 2017
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The Land
This is an exceptional Grand Cru from the famed Musigny vineyard, located in the heart of the Côte de Nuits. This particular parcel within Musigny comprises 2.82 acres and is located on the top of the hill between Les Amoureuses and Les Echezeaux. The soils are a mix of marl and limestone at the top of the hill, and they are more rocky and well-draining at the bottom, similar to the soils in Les Amoureuses. The vines, planted between 1947 and 1962, are meticulously cared for, and are a true example of the incredible character that is possible when the best of both man and nature combine.
The Wine
The 2017 vintage is made with 100% destemmed Pinot Noir and a 10-15 day ambient yeast fermentation in open wooden vats. The wine is then aged for 18 months in barrel (15% new) before being racked twice and transferred to stainless steel for a further three months of aging before bottling. This wine shows an intense depth and complexity from its Grand Cru origins. Expect a profound nose with notes of dark fruit, spice, and earth. The palate is full-bodied yet refined, with well-structured tannins and a long, unforgettable finish. This is a wine that shows the best of the Musigny Grand Cru, with a focus on power, elegance, and ageability.
The People
The Mugnier family history began in the 1880s with Frédéric Mugnier’s great-great-grandfather, who founded a very successful company producing aperitifs, absinthes, cassis, liqueurs and aromatized wine, and who began buying vineyards from the Marey-Monge family in the middle of the phylloxera crisis. The current Frédéric Mugnier took over the estate in 1985, and he has a deep dedication to the vines, combined with a philosophical approach to winemaking, resulting in a style that is both thoughtful and expressive. He is guided by both his engineering background, as well as a clear aesthetic ideal. Mugnier's approach is best expressed by a desire to "seek the absence of Fred" in his wines, aiming for the purest expression of terroir as possible.
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Burgundy, in eastern France, encompasses several subregions, but it is the Côte d'Or that is home to many of the world's most expensive and revered wines. The region, primarily a single east-facing slope, has mixed limestone soils that vary dramatically from village to village and even vineyard to vineyard. White wines, crafted from Chardonnay, range from rich and opulent to lean and intensely mineral, while Pinot Noir produces silky, perfumed red wines of exceptional finesse and complexity. Centuries of winemaking tradition have resulted in every plot being meticulously recognized and scrutinized, making the Côte d'Or a true capital of terroir.
Burgundy - Cote d'Or
Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned, notoriously difficult-to-grow, low-yielding grape that finds its ancestral home in Burgundy, France, where it produces some of the world's most elegant and nuanced wines. While Burgundy remains its spiritual heartland, Pinot Noir has since traveled the globe, finding success in other cooler climates, notably in California, Oregon, New Zealand, and Germany. This grape is a challenge for any grower, as it requires specific conditions to show its best, and yet the wines it produces are capable of such a captivating and singular character.
