(Day 3)
After the morning market, we drove to Chambolle-Musigny to visit Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier.
Their historic Chateau de Chambolle. It looked just so beautiful, and also from the chateau, you can see a breath-taking view of the cliff.
Frederic welcomed us and he took us to the cave for tasting.
(2010 vintage)
Chambolle-Musigny Village (declassified 1er Cru "Les Plantes")
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru, "Fuees" (from south side of Bonnes-Mares)
Bonnes Mares
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru, "Les Amoureuses"
Musigny (over 50-year-old vine, 15 barrels are made)
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru, "Clos de la Marechale" (rouge)
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru, "Clos de la Marechale" (blanc) (7% of Muniger's vineyards are planted with Chardonnay)
(2009 vintage)
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru, "Clos de la Marechale" (blanc)
Chambolle-Musigny Village
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru, "Clos de la Marechale" (rouge)
Bonnes-Mares
Frederic is a rather shy person with charisma. I've been a big fan of his wine, so this tasting was very special for me. After I met him for the first time and tasted his wines here, I felt I understood why his wines are always so special. It's the terroir and the person who makes the wine.
The whole experience was so special!
After the tasting at Muniger, we drove to Bonnes-Mares, then to Musigny vineyards. I found leftover (unharvested) grapes at Bonnes-Mares. So, I tried some, and they tasted so concentrated and juicy (and sweet)!
At Musigny, we stopped by at Domaine Comte Vogue's plot. I found all those white rocks on the ground which are what makes Musigny so elegant.
