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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.1 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 30 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by hprphf on 10/12/2023 & rated 93 points: Liking this vintage chez Mugnier a lot than I did before, some light greeness to keep it fresh, stony, spicy, pretty with great linearity. 93 (414 views) | | | Tasted by wineshlub on 11/4/2022 & rated 89 points: Opened one hour in advance. Perfumed aroma of red fruit. Delicate cherry flavor leads into a slightly sweet finish. Firm backbone, linear, subtle. Excellent basic Burgundy,. (580 views) | | | Tasted by Ardross on 7/26/2020 & rated 91 points: Last bottle - browny red - a bit closed on opening but blossomed in second day - lovely burgundy with forest floor notes (1329 views) | | | Tasted by Ardross on 4/26/2019 & rated 92 points: Now utterly lovely this is a bottle that does not feel like it needs drinking up lovely balance not a sniff of a ladybird (1595 views) | | | Tasted by Wadham Cellar on 2/22/2019 & rated 90 points: Much better than expected. I decanted, probably mistakenly, but not in advance. Pure, pretty and nicely constructed. Length a bit short but this was very good. (1631 views) | | | Tasted by Ardross on 1/4/2019 & rated 90 points: Browning at the rim light red in colour . Very much evolved but a long finish of woodland deliciousness but needs drinking up. (1529 views) | | | Tasted by derek.hara@sbcglobal.net on 10/9/2017 & rated 90 points: Solid, feminine for NSG. No evidence of green vintage. Ample fruit remaining, but secondary flavors starting to emerge in the forefront. Not sure I would wait much longer to drink this. (2049 views) | | | Tasted by Ardross on 6/9/2016 & rated 84 points: Suspicion of a flawed cork as this wine was very evolved and tertiary - still enjoyable but lacking in depth (2614 views) | | | Tasted by Kriz on 6/29/2015 & rated 91 points: Way way better than I expected. Not a great year and ´just´ a lieu-dit. But a great producer! Great nose with warm spices like cinnamon and cardamom. Good palate, warm and tasty. Very good wine at it´s level (2983 views) | | | Tasted by Ardross on 3/25/2014 & rated 92 points: Very lovely - some secondary flavours developing and opening up nicely not a sniff of greenness.
Rich cherry fruit with a fleeting woodland floor note on the bouquet, (3648 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 8/29/2013 & rated 91 points: A private lunch (Restaurant Astrance ***, Paris, France): Light but elegant and precise; fresh and mineral nose, some smoke, no signs of greenness, opens up very well, undergrowth, very elegant warmth from perfectly judged oak; on the palate just a hint of earthiness, strawberry and undergrowth flavours, vibrant acidity, cool and energetic minerality, silky texture; very good length. Classic. (4715 views) | | | Tasted by Ardross on 5/11/2013: A bit closed (3531 views) | | | Tasted by AudunG on 10/26/2012 & rated 90 points: Very tight and tart. Some greenness. "Wild", dark flavors. Good intensity. (3145 views) | | | Tasted by winejnky on 3/11/2012 & rated 88 points: A bit primary and foursquare, grapey/plum flavors, hints of Burgundy funk, structured and tight/light even after two hour decant. Not clear if more time will help or maybe this is what it is. (2851 views) | | | Tasted by Yagil on 4/16/2011 & rated 86 points: Spanish football - Italian wine (At Hugo's): red color;
unclear nose with hints of mint & eucalyptus;
not the classical Nuits Saint George you'd expect. something is missing. (3173 views) | | | Tasted by gukarl on 4/1/2011 & rated 86 points: Nice nose, but dissapointing on the palate. Thin, with an unpleasant dry and green finish. Was better 3 years ago... (2402 views) | | | Tasted by salil on 9/26/2009 & rated 91 points: No greenness to be found here, just bright sappy cherries and strawberries with touches of cinnamon, rose petals and earthy elements adding a savoury touch. Great balance and elegance with a backbone of bright acidity and grainy tannins underneath suggesting this has a long life ahead of it. Delicious. (2540 views) | | | Tasted by western on 3/24/2009 & rated 90 points: Lovely medium velvet colour with nice legs. Red fruits, game, earth, chocalate on nose. Solid core of soft ripe fruitwith nice mineraliry. Lovely and complete from front to back. (2613 views) | | | Tasted by KeithAkers on 2/17/2009 & rated 86 points: nose: interesting and chalky nose with a bit of a green streak along with red fruits and bits of spice. Nice aromatics with medium depth, but nothing really saying that this is a NSG and nothing really impressing either. Lighter on the aromatics and well put together, but doesn't really draw you in at all
taste: a bit of green upfront accompanied by herbs and red fruits with medium+ acidity. Rather simple but well defined
overall: the green doesn't really come out on the nose that much, but is annoyingly noticeable on the palate. Its not an overwhelming green tone, but its there. Its possible that it will integrate with some time sideways, but this is lacking that NSG rustic edge to it and it isn't that exciting of a wine to let it develop over the long term anyway (2767 views) | | | Tasted by Claudio161 on 2/17/2009 & rated 89 points: House of Glunz - A Fine Tasting of Burgundy (Old Town, Chicago, IL. Near the Northwest corner of Wells and Division Streets): Nose: Nice burgundian funk on the nose with some earth notes. Strawberry and raspberry come out to play as well. Possibly some truffle notes as well with some herbaciousness.
Taste: Little bit heavier than what I was expecting, still pretty nice across the entire palate - hence balanced and showing in its youth the integration and quality of the grapes.
Overall: 90-89 points. (3539 views) | | | Tasted by mreinitz on 5/19/2008 & rated 90 points: New world style. Sweet and fruit driven, but decent structure and a bit of terroir. We liked it. (2641 views) | | | Tasted by Rupert on 11/17/2007 & rated 89 points: At les Terrasses de Lyon: very like the Bouchard, fresh and lively, sweet fruit, decent length (2777 views) | | | Tasted by Seattle Burgundy Group on 9/20/2007 & rated 88 points: Seattle Burgundy Group Tasting #1 -- Nuits St. Georges (Seattle): Raspberry, cherry; turns to sassafras, oolong, and iodine. The friendliest of the flight, if not tasting.
Frederic Mugnier notes that he has gone from one to nine vineyard workers having added this family vineyard of some 10 ha; has stopped using herbicides; begin picking on 23.09; had higher sugars (!) in 2004 than in 1990, 1997, 2000, and 2003; and finds his 2004s more tannic than his 2002s and capable of lasting 20 years, according to Alan Meadows, who bestowed 86-89 points. (3592 views) | | | Tasted by Talisker on 8/3/2007 & rated 86 points: Ruby red colour. Bouquet a bit closet but gives away aromas of some red berries, leather and spices. Taste also somewhat closed. Smooth, "juicy" with light tannins. Needs some more years in the cellar. (3028 views) | | | Tasted by Biglama on 10/23/2006 & rated 84 points: rode kleur, iets minder dorzichtig, wat minder aromatisch, nog niet zo fruitig, mineraliteit, compact (3347 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Burghound, 1st Quarter, 2007, Issue #25
(Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges Clos des Fourches Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (9/22/2006)
(Dom J F Mugnier, Clos des Fourches Nuits-St-Georges Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, March/April 2006, IWC Issue #125
(Domaine Jacques Frederic Mugnier Nuits Saint Georges Clos des Fourches) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/12/2006)
(Dom J F Mugnier, Clos des Fourches Nuits-St-Georges Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, 1st Quarter, 2006, Issue #21
(Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges Clos des Fourches Villages Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Jan/Feb 2006, Issue #1, 2004 Burgundy Vintage
(Domaine Mugnier Nuits St. Georges “Clos des Fourches”) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Bill Nanson
Burgundy-Report (7/1/2006)
(Mugnier J-F Nuits St.Georges Clos des Fourches) Bottled only 10 days earlier. The nose is wide and sweet, with violets and red fruits, time in the glass only adds to the penetrating weight of the aromatics - really lovely. The palate shows sweetness and freshness - super acidity - nicely intense in the mid-palate. It's long with just a hint of bitterness at the end. This bitterness and a slightly up-and-down presentation is most likely from the recent bottling. I'll keep an eye-out for this. |
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| Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Producer websitePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.Clos des FourchesIdentical to the Clos de la Maréchale in Prémeaux-Prissey On weinlagen-infoFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Côte de Nuits on weinlagen.infoNuits St. Georges A.O.C. Nuits-Saint-Georges (Syndicat Viticole de Nuits-Saint-Georges) |
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