Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg - Nuits St. Georges Les Chaignots 2017
Price: $475.00
Sale Price: $395.00
| Producer | Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Cote de Nuits |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Sku | 10663 |
Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Description
The Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg was founded in 1933 by a husband and wife duo, and later Dr. Georges Mugneret helped to expand the holdings all while holding down a full time job as an ophthalmologist. Upon his passing in 1988, Christine and Mary-Andrée took it upon themselves to devote their energies to their family's legacy. They combined their father's holdings (once named Domaine Georges Mugneret) and the historical family estate into one, producing a full range of divine wines from Bourgogne to the Grand Crus.
Decanter: 94 Points
There is 35% less Chaignots than usual, but the cuvée is superb this year, bursting with aromas of creamy black fruits, incense, spice and grilled squab, framed by a deft touch of new oak. It is full-bodied, supple and expansive, its chassis of fine tannins entirely cloaked in vibrant fruit, with a long and penetrating finish. The quality of this bottling is one of Burgundy's best-kept secrets.
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
As usual, the 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots is one of the highlights of the range this year, soaring from the glass with a dramatic bouquet of cassis, wild berries, spices, incense and dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and concentrated, with a deep, layered mid-palate, juicy acids and a long, expansive finish.
Burghound: 91-93 Points
This is also quite aromatically elegant with its slightly higher-toned, cool and airy array of softly spiced essence of various red berries. The marginally finer middle weight flavors aren't quite as dense but they're a bit more complex on the firmer and more youthfully austere finish that offers just a bit more length. While this is only marginally better, it should ultimately make the more complete wine.
Vinous Media: 90-92 Points
The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Chaignots 1er Cru, whose production is slightly down from the previous year, offers an enthralling mélange of red and black fruit laced with peony and violet. The lightly spiced palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity, and sappy black fruit and veins of blue fruit toward the Vosne-like finish. While not the best Chaignots that I have encountered from Mugneret-Gibourg, it is just delicious to drink even at this stage.
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