"Qui sait déguster ne boit plus jamais de vin mais goûte des secrets ..." Salvador Dali "A true connoisseur is no longer drinking wine but savouring its secrets..." BEST WISHES FOR 2012 Jacqueline, Marie-Christine and Marie-Andrée MUGNERET Photo Jean-Louis Bernuy Pressing - 2007 harvest
Every year is different! 2011 spring was exceptionally early and we thought we would start harvesting in August. Summer decided otherwise. The poor weather which prevailed in July and August led us to harvest at the begining of September, and nonetheless we were nearly one month ahead of 2010! This 2011 vintage, harvested under excellent weather conditions, enjoys a great aromatic intensity... It starts maturing in our cellars where it will remain in oak casks for 15 months . Then it will be blended, cuvée by cuvée, before the bottling process due in Spring 2013.
The 2010 vintage was affected by the harsh weather conditions encountered in 2009: late harvested in September, the crop was reduced by 35%. This vintage combines finesse and balance. The beautiful maturity of the fruit, together with a good level of acidity, allows the true expression of each terroir, so typical of Pinot Noir. Seductive and generous, this vintage charms by its vitality... A huge reward for the winegrower after such difficult growing and harvesting conditions. This 2010 vintage will be released as of July 2012.
Therefore, Jacqueline is very pleased to come regularly to greet our visitors ans share some time with our faithful customers. The domain today is headed by both Marie-Christine and Marie-Andrée.
The production has been reduced by about 15%, which explains the fact that certain appellations are available only in small quantities. We are entirely at your disposal to send you a reservation form, and will do everything within our means to honour your requests - with the understanding that the number of bottles available is unfortunately quite limited. We invite you as well to contact our distributors, whose addresses you will find under "Distributors."