JF Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale Blanc 2022
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The Land
This Premier Cru is sourced from a small 1.5-acre parcel within the Clos de la Maréchale vineyard in Nuits-Saint-Georges. This specific plot, located in the northwestern corner of the Clos, is planted to Chardonnay on limestone and clay soils with pebbles of oolitic limestone. The vines here were originally planted to Pinot Noir, but were over-grafted to Chardonnay in 2004 and 2005. Like the red wine, this special vineyard sits right alongside the route national between Comblanchien and Premeaux and is part of the family estate.
The Wine
The 2022 bottling is 100% Chardonnay. It is made using a direct press, and then sees a slow, ambient yeast fermentation in stainless steel tanks. It is aged for 12 months on its fine lees in used oak barrels and bottled in January. This Chardonnay aims to show the complexity and elegance that this terroir is capable of. Expect an aromatic profile showing white fruit, citrus, and a clear minerality. The palate is focused and precise with a vibrant acidity and a long finish. While the wine is made using traditional methods, the focus is clearly on showcasing the unique qualities of the site.
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, and this was proven with the discovery of a historic 1943 white wine from the same site, which prompted this recent Chardonnay planting.
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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
Chardonnay, one of the world's most versatile and beloved white grape varieties, showcases a remarkable spectrum of styles, from the lean, mineral-driven expressions of Chablis in France to the rich, buttery, and oak-aged versions from California's Napa Valley. Its adaptability extends to cooler climates such as Burgundy, where it achieves elegance and complexity, and to regions like Australia's Yarra Valley, known for producing vibrant and fruit-forward renditions. This grape's ability to reflect its terroir, coupled with winemaking techniques, results in a wide array of profiles, including unoaked, crisp varieties with apple and citrus notes, to full-bodied wines with tropical fruit flavors and creamy textures.
