2020 Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Chambolle Musigny les Fuees

Pinot Noir - 750ML
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JM 95 WA 95 VN 93
JM 95

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, November 2021

(93-95 points) A fuller more vibrant purple, with a darker fruit, plums and dark raspberries, still balanced and cheerfully uncooked. More structure is evident, but balanced by an equally greater volume of fruit. Deeply...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2022

(93-95 points) Mugnier's 2020 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées unfurls to reveal aromas of rich red berry fruit mingled with peonies, orange oil and warm spices. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and perfumed, its ample...
VN 93

Vinous, January 2023

The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuées 1er Cru has a bright nose with black plum, briary, crushed stone and orange rind scents. Suggestions of shucked oyster shell surface with time and impart a discrete estuarine...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Pinot Noir
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-region Cote de Nuits
Appellation Chambolle Musigny
Sub-appellation Les Fuees
Vintage 2020
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13%
Closure Cork

The 2020 Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Chambolle Musigny les Fuees is a Pinot Noir hailing from the esteemed Burgundy region of France, specifically the Cote de Nuits sub-region. This 2020 vintage comes from the Les Fuees sub-appellation, known for producing high-quality wines.

Vinous rated this wine with a score of 93, highlighting its "bright nose with black plum, briary, crushed stone and orange rind scents," and noting the "discrete estuarine dimension" imparted by suggestions of shucked oyster shell. The palate is described as medium-bodied with "succulent ripe tannins, black cherry fruit, allspice, hints of peppermint," and a "lavish finish," indicating a wine of great potential.

Jasper Morris from Inside Burgundy gave the wine an impressive score between 93 and 95 points. He described it as having a "fuller more vibrant purple" color with darker fruit notes such as plums and dark raspberries. Morris appreciated the wine's balance and complexity, noting its "structure" and "greater volume of fruit." He emphasized the "deeply concentrated" flavors at the back of the palate, combining both black and red fruit, which contributes to its "impressive complexity and length."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also rated the wine between 93 and 95 points. The review by WK highlighted the wine's "aromas of rich red berry fruit mingled with peonies, orange oil and warm spices." The wine is described as "medium to full-bodied, velvety and perfumed," with an "ample core of fruit framed by supple, melting tannins and lively acids." The review praised its "long, saline finish" and its elegance and vibrancy, despite the challenging vintage conditions.

In summary, the 2020 Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Chambolle Musigny les Fuees is a well-regarded Pinot Noir with excellent reviews. It boasts a complex aromatic profile, a balanced and structured palate, and a promising potential for aging, making it a noteworthy choice for enthusiasts of Burgundy wines.