Jacques Frederic Mugnier NSG 1er Cru Clos de la Marechale Rouge 2005

Jacques Frederic Mugnier NSG 1er Cru Clos de la Marechale Rouge 2005

This is a bouquet that demands attention and in this blind tasting

The mouth feel of the medium-bodied flavors is also silky and mineral-driven and the palpable sense of refinement is enhanced by the super fine-grained tannins on the hugely long

tension and good length

orange zest and brioche notes

This will live for decades and need at least 10 to 15 to be approachable with pleasure

vanilla and smoke notes all add to its complexity

Aromas of red currant

Chapoutier's effort at making sweet vin de paille from raisined and dried-out Hermitage grapes was highly successful in 1991

Its creamy freshness is further emphasised by the textural delicacy of its mousse

There is nothing garish about this subtle yet powerful giant of a wine

The nose explodes from the glass

touch of wood