GERARD MUGNERET Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes 2017 75cl Red

Grape Variety: Pinot Noir

Terroir: Plot in the locality "Les Charmes" from the Latin Calmis meaning "stony plateau."

Winemaking/Aging: 55% whole cluster, barely 30% new oak.

Tasting Notes: This cru combines precision, minerality, controlled power, and an alluring aromatic profile of red fruits nuanced with floral notes. Great energy and balance.

In 2005, Pascal Mugneret joined the family estate after a career as an engineer. He follows his father Gérard, his grandfather René, and his great-grandfather Eugène in this beautiful profession of winemaking. And it was not without much thought, as Pascal is a very thoughtful person. Here are some excerpts from his thoughts that can be found on his website. "First and foremost, I particularly like the term vigneron (winemaker), it constantly brings us back to the land, to the peasant's common sense of observation, that of our grandparents, which we have such difficulty rediscovering."

"In summary, not all wines are exceptional, capable of long aging... Just as we are not all beautiful, rich, strong, and intelligent. But each of us navigates our own path, each wine will tell a story, a story that should be gathered young if the wine had a difficult birth, and conversely, a story that will be discovered after and for several years so that the encounter is even more beautiful.