97 points, James Suckling
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95 points, Wine Spectator
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About the Wine
The Mongeard-Mugneret 2022 Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru is crafted from 100% Pinot Noir sourced from 40- to 68-year-old vines rooted in clay-rich Bajocian limestone soils. Harvested entirely by hand and carefully sorted, the wine is matured exclusively in 100% new oak barrels to enhance its depth and structure. This prestigious Grand Cru reflects both the richness of its terroir and the domaine’s meticulous craftsmanship.
Critic Reviews
97 points, James Suckling
95 points, Wine Spectator
"Incredible depth for a pinot that’s so expressive yet delicate. There is mineral depth to the aromas of red berries, dark fruit, bergamot, dried roses, stones, wet forest floor and sweet spices. The tension on the palate creates fullness, but without any heaviness in the middle. Rather ethereal, well structured and super long, lasting over a minute. One for the cellar. Already great now, but this will be stunning in three to five years."
95 points, Wine Spectator
"The initial impression is toasty oak and vanilla, while this red's cherry, raspberry, floral and mineral flavors lie submerged. Though rich, this is well-delineated and supple in texture. Opens up, turning more seamless and elegant with air. Its tannins are fine-grained, and this leaves red fruit, mineral and spice notes that last. Best from 2029 through 2047. 25 cases imported."
About The Winery
The Mongeard family arrived in Vosne-Romanée in the eighteenth century, with records showing a Mongeard working as vigneron for Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in 1786. In 1945, Jean Mongeard, whose mother was a Mugneret, found himself making wine at the age of 16 in the place of his father who had died years earlier. The entire 1945 crop was purchased by Baron le Roy, Marquis d'Angerville, and Henri Gouges. Gouges instructed the young Mongeard to personally bottle the wines, rather than sell in barrel. In 1975, Vincent Mongeard, Jean's son, began working alongside his father and became responsible for viticulture and vinification of the domaine's wines. He persuaded his father to return to the traditional method of bottling, without filtration, filtering only with certain vintages. Jean Mongeard retired in 1995, and Vincent assumed complete leadership of the domaine. Today, Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret covers a total area of more than 75 acres, split among 35 appellations. The varied range of climats in which the Mongeards own vineyards results, naturally, in wines of great diversity.
