Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Nuits-St-Georges Clos de la Marechale Premier Cru Blanc 2017
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The Clos de la Marechale Blanc stands out from the great whites of the Cote de Beaune through its great minerality, its aromas that combine pear with exotic fruits, great power and a certain nerve, the sign of longevity.
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The 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale Blanc offers up aromas of citrus oil, green apples and pastry cream, followed by a medium to full-bodied, textural palate with succulent acids, good depth and length, and chalky phenolic grip. It's very promising.
Barrel Sample: 91-93
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Inhabiting the bottom end of the northern half of the Côte d’Or, Nuits-St-Georges is a busy, market-driven town and home to many of Burgundy’s negociants. It is also the largest town in the Côte d’Or after Beaune and contributes "nuits" to the name of Côte de Nuits (i.e., the northern half of the Côte d’Or).
The appellation itself is divided into two parts, where in the north it directly borders Vosne-Romanée, the southerly end is the commune of Prémeaux. There are no Grands Crus in this village, though it does have a large number of Premiers Crus.
The best Nuits-St-Georges Pinot Noir are layered with cherry, plum, underbrush and sandalwood. The fruit is sweet, the wine energetic, and the finish long and lush.