Domaine Georges Mugneret Gibourg, Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru 1987

Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg farms about 20 acres of Pinot Noir from its Vosne-Romanée base. Its three grands crus differ: Ruchottes-Chambertin, on thin, stony soil with outcropping rock, is rich, silky and balanced; Échezeaux, from two plots (Les Rouges du Bas and Quartier de Nuits) on deep gravel and silt, is the most approachable, with raspberry, cherry and spice; and Clos Vougeot, a few rows near the château, joins power to finesse and ages longest. Premiers crus are Chambolle-Musigny Feusselottes and Nuits-Saint-Georges Chaignots and Vignes Rondes. Fruit is destemmed, fermented with native yeasts and aged 18 months in French oak, from 10–20% new for villages up to 70% for grands crus.

Region

Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy

Vineyards

About 20 acres; Ruchottes-Chambertin, Échezeaux, Clos Vougeot grands crus

Grapes

Pinot Noir

Wines

Ruchottes-Chambertin, Échezeaux, Clos Vougeot, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots and Les Vignes Rondes, Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Bourgogne

Style

Destemmed, native yeasts, 18 months in French oak (10–70% new), unfined and unfiltered

Website

https://www.mugneret-gibourg.com/

Sources: mugneret-gibourg.com, northberkeleyimports.com