Vineyards and winemaking
Clos de la Maréchale is a 9.55-hectare monopole owned entirely by Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier. The east-facing walled vineyard lies in the southern sector of Nuits-Saint-Georges, where clay soils scattered with oolitic limestone pebbles give Pinot Noir depth, savoury structure and a measured mineral freshness.
The 2015 fruit was harvested and sorted by hand, fully destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeasts using gentle extraction. The wine matured for approximately 16 to 18 months in French oak, with new barrels kept to around 20–25% so that the warm vintage and the vineyard remained central.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Deep ruby-garnet with a clear, gently evolving rim.
Nose
Black raspberry and red cherry are layered with rose petal, leather, game and sweet spice. With air, the bouquet becomes more earthy and mineral.
Palate
Dense and composed, with ripe red and dark fruit framed by fine, firm tannins. Fresh acidity tempers the 2015 richness, while pomegranate, earth and spice lead into a long, savoury finish.
Food pairing
Serve with roast duck and turnips, venison loin with celeriac, braised rabbit with mustard, or a mushroom and truffle pithivier. Its savoury depth also suits a well-aged Gruyère.
Background story
The Mugnier family acquired Clos de la Maréchale in 1902. After leasing the vineyard for more than half a century, Frédéric Mugnier brought it back under the domaine's direct management in 2004, reconnecting this significant Nuits-Saint-Georges holding with the family's celebrated Chambolle-Musigny cellar.
The generous but structured 2015 vintage gives this monopole both immediate depth and continued ageing potential. Stand the bottle upright before opening and consider a careful, short decant; the wine benefits from air, but its increasingly complex mature aromas should be protected from excessive aeration.
