Nuits-Saint-Georges, Rouge, Clos de la Maréchale, 1er Cru, 2022
Dark, fleshy brambly fruit with bright notes of cherry and cherry stone. There is crunch and structure here, a solid mid-palate with good persistence of flavour. Mineral and stone notes complement the dark rich, spiced fruit. A nice balance of light and shade. The flavours are clear and the structure robust. At 9ha it is the largest monopole in the Côte d'Or. Based in the Premeaux Prissey commune, where the wines are naturally very structured, Clos de La Maréchale is built for ageing. Freddy Mugnier's skill has been in taming the naturally tannic character of the wines without suppressing any vineyard expression.
critic reviews
The 2022 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de la Maréchale 1er Cru has a cohesive, nicely poised bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit alongside hints of undergrowth. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and much more weight than the 2023 with insistent grip toward the lightly spiced finish. This will give a decade of drinking pleasure.
Aromas of dark berries, ripe cherries, spices and grilled meats introduce the 2022 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Marechale, a medium to full-bodied, layered and youthfully structured wine with a deep core of fruit and chalky tannins that assert themselves gently on the finish.