2012 NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES, 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale, JF Mugnier

This famous Clos was owned by the Mugnier family since 1902 but the grapes were taken, under a share-cropping agreement, by the merchant house of Faiveley, until 2003. Overnight the Mugnier estate grew from 4 to 14 hectares.
It’s the largest single-owned ‘Clos’ in the region, and is right at the edge of the NSG appellation, bordering Chambolle Musigny.

Pinot Noir aged in new oak barrels (from Allier and Nevers).

Already impressive, at its best around 2027.

Top quality from a very good vintage. Plenty of richness but, as usual with Muginer, there is some of the gentleness of Chambolle Musigny balancing the power of the ‘Nuits’ style.