JF Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 2022
The Land
This incredibly special Premier Cru is sourced from a tiny 1.31-acre parcel in the Les Amoureuses vineyard in Chambolle-Musigny. The vines, planted between 1954 and 1966, are rooted in a thin layer of red clay (30-50cm deep) over limestone bedrock. This unique terroir, combined with the specific location of this vineyard, produces some of the most sought-after wines in the world, with a clear focus on elegance, structure, and minerality.
The Wine
The 2022 vintage is made with 100% destemmed Pinot Noir and a 15-20 day ambient yeast fermentation and maceration in open wooden vats. The wine then ages for 18 months in barrel with 15% new oak, before being racked twice and transferred to stainless steel for a further 3 months of aging before bottling. The resulting wine has an intensity that is unique to this vineyard. Expect a complex array of red and dark fruit, with subtle floral notes and an earthy character. The palate is silky, with fine-grained tannins and a long, persistent finish. This wine seeks to perfectly express the grace and beauty that is Les Amoureuses.
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.
Original: $1,800.00
-70%$1,800.00
$540.00
Description
The Land
This incredibly special Premier Cru is sourced from a tiny 1.31-acre parcel in the Les Amoureuses vineyard in Chambolle-Musigny. The vines, planted between 1954 and 1966, are rooted in a thin layer of red clay (30-50cm deep) over limestone bedrock. This unique terroir, combined with the specific location of this vineyard, produces some of the most sought-after wines in the world, with a clear focus on elegance, structure, and minerality.
The Wine
The 2022 vintage is made with 100% destemmed Pinot Noir and a 15-20 day ambient yeast fermentation and maceration in open wooden vats. The wine then ages for 18 months in barrel with 15% new oak, before being racked twice and transferred to stainless steel for a further 3 months of aging before bottling. The resulting wine has an intensity that is unique to this vineyard. Expect a complex array of red and dark fruit, with subtle floral notes and an earthy character. The palate is silky, with fine-grained tannins and a long, persistent finish. This wine seeks to perfectly express the grace and beauty that is Les Amoureuses.
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.
