Lot presentation

Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras Mongeard-Mugneret (Domaine) 2011

The wine

This wine is a deep shade of red. Its nose reveals beautiful notes of violet, raspberry, and cacao which evolve into aromas of wood, truffle, and game. The palate expresses the beauty of its terroir with a structured body and silky tannins. Its character is masterfully balanced between fat and acidity, with a nicely spiced finish. To add to this wine’s charm, it is only produced in very small quantities.

About the Producer Mongeard-Mugneret

Today, the Mongeard-Mugneret domain manages, in true Burgundy tradition, a large number of vineyards which spread across the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune, encompassing the most prestigious "villages" (Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle Musigny, Vougeot, Nuits Saint Georges and Savigny les Beaune). The heart of the domain remains at Vosne Romanée. Vincent Longeard, Jean's son, endeavours not only to look after and improve the family's heritage, but also to extend the domain's range of wines whenever an opportunity arises. Today, the domain counts roughly 30 hectares, spread over 33 appellations producing Burgundy whites and Aligotés, but it mainly produces red wines that come from the best vineyards of the Côte. The vineyard, situated at mid-slope, is south-east orientated and on clay-limestone soil.

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