Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Nuits St. Georges, Clos de la Marechale (rouge) 2014 Normandy produced Mourvedre with off-the-charts aromatic

produced Mourvedre with off-the-charts aromatic purity and perfect ripeness

This full-bodied

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Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Nuits St. Georges, Clos de la Marechale (rouge) 2014 Normandy produced Mourvedre with off-the-charts aromatic93 points John Gilman The 2014 Clos de la Marchale is also superb, as again, the very elegant profile of the vintage works perfectly with this terroir. The outstanding nose jumps from the glass in a very pure blend of red and black cherries, pomegranate, cocoa, a superb base of soil, violets and a deft framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, pure, and full bodied, with excellent transparency, suave tannins, a sappy core and excellent