These wines from Mugneret-Gibourg are all just so delicious, and not surprisingly the 18' Ruchottes is exceptional. Still primary of course, but I always really enjoy these wines in their youth, even at the grand cru level. Fruit is so soft, deep and rich. I'd even go so far as to call this wine voluptuous, but it's balanced with such an elegant structure -- lovely bright acidity and precise, fine tannins. After spending time with the lovely woman who make these wines in Burgundy last year, I'd still be excited to drink these if they were half as good as they actually are... but for my taste, Mugneret Gibourg really hits the nail on the head and they're consistently among my top favorites across all of Burgundy. So good!!
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Michael's Wedding: Double decanted. Too primary that it shows tomato flavors, not faulty at all, just young. This bottle confirms my suspicion for 2018 red, almost too ripe to allow nuances. I've had a fair amount of young Gibourg and this feels like a lone case. 93
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2022 Excellent Burgundy Adventure; 10/31/2022-11/6/2022 (Burgundy): Intense very primary nose displaying super concentrated rich black fruit, blackberry concentrated, black cherry, roasted meat, a hint of licorice, dark spices and earth. Unbelievably concentrated, layers upon layers of intense primary black fruit, super rich and oily, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, and a long intense primary black fruit driven meaty finish. Although very primary, almost barrel sample like, the upfront opulent sweet black fruit makes this wine immensely enjoyable.
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La Paulee NYC 2022 walkaround tasting Lighter in color than the Ech, intense aromas of red and black fruits, 13.7 degrees here, but it avoided the heat, aromatically deeply black fruited wine, dense and long, sumptuous balance in the finish. My favorite in the line up. A great wine in the making.
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La Paulée de New York Grand Tasting (Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers - New York NY): Walk around tasting. Ultra rich fruit with the bright textures to balance. Spiced with mostly black fruit and nearly balanced structure at this early stage. A great wine, just still a few years away. One of the the tasting's highlights.
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Barrel tasting at Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg (Vosne Romanee): Intensely aromatic nose with meaty, spicy, smoky black cherries. Grand Cru concentration and power, with Gevrey meat and spice accents. Fresh and effortlessly glides across the palate. Primary, but delicious already. 94-96+
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Burgundy, Day 3 (Beaune, France): Barrel sample. As a side preface to this, there will be a small amount (15%) of stem inclusion in the 2019 version of this wine. But back to the task at hand, this too, is a wine that seems to highlight both the producer and the terroir. The nose is black, earthy, and powerful with just a hint of sweetness that comes from the solar vintage. On the other hand, the more rustic and backwards terroir here holds that fruit very well. Almost a bit plummy, but again, it works with Gevrey. Lots of tannin on the finish. This will be a wine for the ages.
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10 barrels produced in 2018. 70% new oak. The Ruchottes Chambertin is one of my favourite wines from Mugneret Gibourg, always complex and graceful. In 2018, the Ruchottes Chambertin offers good freshness, only 13.5% alcohol. Seductive bouquet of sweet red berries, sandalwood, cool climate minerals and mild forest floor. Elegant with silky smooth tannins. This will need time to develop. (92/100)
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Visit to Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg for a Tasting of 2018's from Barrel (Vosne-Romanée, France): Barrel sample. Medium ruby. Soft red berry and soil aromas. Oh my, absolutely seductive tart red fruit, blueberry, orange peel, and soil which coats every square inch of the palate and persists well beyond the time that you swallow this. The ultimate in classy, sexy, terroir-driven Grand Cru Gevrey.
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Barrel tasting at Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg (Vosne Romanee): Another nose that is just beaming with complex fruit -- this time with spice plus a distinct meat and smoke component. Great, mouth filling concentration. Rich, ripe fruit with lots of meat and spice. So long. Fun now, but this will take 15+ years to shine. 95-96+
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9/23/2023 - joshabramson Likes this wine: 96 Points
These wines from Mugneret-Gibourg are all just so delicious, and not surprisingly the 18' Ruchottes is exceptional. Still primary of course, but I always really enjoy these wines in their youth, even at the grand cru level. Fruit is so soft, deep and rich. I'd even go so far as to call this wine voluptuous, but it's balanced with such an elegant structure -- lovely bright acidity and precise, fine tannins. After spending time with the lovely woman who make these wines in Burgundy last year, I'd still be excited to drink these if they were half as good as they actually are... but for my taste, Mugneret Gibourg really hits the nail on the head and they're consistently among my top favorites across all of Burgundy. So good!!
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12/14/2022 - hprphf wrote: 93 Points
Michael's Wedding: Double decanted. Too primary that it shows tomato flavors, not faulty at all, just young. This bottle confirms my suspicion for 2018 red, almost too ripe to allow nuances. I've had a fair amount of young Gibourg and this feels like a lone case. 93
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11/1/2022 - dcwino wrote: 97 Points
2022 Excellent Burgundy Adventure; 10/31/2022-11/6/2022 (Burgundy): Intense very primary nose displaying super concentrated rich black fruit, blackberry concentrated, black cherry, roasted meat, a hint of licorice, dark spices and earth. Unbelievably concentrated, layers upon layers of intense primary black fruit, super rich and oily, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, and a long intense primary black fruit driven meaty finish. Although very primary, almost barrel sample like, the upfront opulent sweet black fruit makes this wine immensely enjoyable.
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3/19/2022 - Mag357 Likes this wine:
La Paulee NYC 2022 walkaround tasting
Lighter in color than the Ech, intense aromas of red and black fruits, 13.7 degrees here, but it avoided the heat, aromatically deeply black fruited wine, dense and long, sumptuous balance in the finish. My favorite in the line up. A great wine in the making.
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3/12/2022 - Burgundy Al wrote: 95 Points
La Paulée de New York Grand Tasting (Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers - New York NY): Walk around tasting. Ultra rich fruit with the bright textures to balance. Spiced with mostly black fruit and nearly balanced structure at this early stage. A great wine, just still a few years away. One of the the tasting's highlights.
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2/20/2022 - watcheslover Likes this wine: 96 Points
Very great wine but a small level under the fabulous 2019
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1/5/2022 - tinybubbles Likes this wine: 95 Points
Manages the fullness of fruit nicely. Will require a good deal of time.
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2/13/2020 - Nanda wrote:
Barrel tasting at Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg (Vosne Romanee): Intensely aromatic nose with meaty, spicy, smoky black cherries. Grand Cru concentration and power, with Gevrey meat and spice accents. Fresh and effortlessly glides across the palate. Primary, but delicious already. 94-96+
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2/13/2020 - acyso wrote: 95 Points
Burgundy, Day 3 (Beaune, France): Barrel sample. As a side preface to this, there will be a small amount (15%) of stem inclusion in the 2019 version of this wine. But back to the task at hand, this too, is a wine that seems to highlight both the producer and the terroir. The nose is black, earthy, and powerful with just a hint of sweetness that comes from the solar vintage. On the other hand, the more rustic and backwards terroir here holds that fruit very well. Almost a bit plummy, but again, it works with Gevrey. Lots of tannin on the finish. This will be a wine for the ages.
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11/28/2019 - MJReb wrote:
Mugneret-Gibourg 2018 barrel tasting: Spices, highly elegant, very fine.
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11/12/2019 - Jammy Wine wrote: 92 Points
10 barrels produced in 2018. 70% new oak. The Ruchottes Chambertin is one of my favourite wines from Mugneret Gibourg, always complex and graceful. In 2018, the Ruchottes Chambertin offers good freshness, only 13.5% alcohol. Seductive bouquet of sweet red berries, sandalwood, cool climate minerals and mild forest floor. Elegant with silky smooth tannins. This will need time to develop. (92/100)
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11/8/2019 - drwine2001 wrote:
Visit to Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg for a Tasting of 2018's from Barrel (Vosne-Romanée, France): Barrel sample. Medium ruby. Soft red berry and soil aromas. Oh my, absolutely seductive tart red fruit, blueberry, orange peel, and soil which coats every square inch of the palate and persists well beyond the time that you swallow this. The ultimate in classy, sexy, terroir-driven Grand Cru Gevrey.
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7/4/2019 - Nanda wrote:
Barrel tasting at Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg (Vosne Romanee): Another nose that is just beaming with complex fruit -- this time with spice plus a distinct meat and smoke component. Great, mouth filling concentration. Rich, ripe fruit with lots of meat and spice. So long. Fun now, but this will take 15+ years to shine. 95-96+
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