Nuits-Saint-Georges, Rouge, Clos de la Maréchale, 1er Cru, 2023
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 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de la Maréchale 1er Cru has a perfumed nose with wild strawberry, light cassis and violet scents that are a little Vosne-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannins, dark berry fruit laced with cola and black pepper, leading to a classically styled slightly austere finish that will benefit from another 12 months in bottle.
The 2023 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale isn't quite as precise as its Chambolle siblings, revealing aromas of dark berries, smoked meats and orange zest, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and more structured, chalky palate.