Nuits St Georges, Clos de La Maréchale, 1er Cru, 2015
A splendid rendition of Maréchale, all of the force complexity, drive and minerality you could hope for, but with a more voluptuous side than usual. Wonderfully velvety, caressing but strong fruit notes of damson, sloe, spice and earth. Clos de la Maréchale was taken back from Faiveley by Freddy Mugnier as of the 2004 vintage. At 9 hectares, it is the largest monopole in the Cote d’Or. Based in the Premeaux Prissey commune, where the wines are 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 2015 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de Maréchales 1er Cru has a vivid, captivating bouquet of blackberry, raspberry coulis and violet aromas that gain momentum with aeration. The mineral-driven palate is well balanced, displaying clever use of new oak, a fine bead of acidity and a classy, poised finish that lingers. Yet it declines in the glass, especially on the finish, indicating some taint. I will have to reserve judgment for now, but there is certainly a fine wine behind that TCA. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.