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2002 Mugnier Bonnes Mares

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Year: 2002 Appellation: Bonnes Mares Country: France International Wine Cellar: 90 Burghound Rating: 92	$329.99
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Producer note: Frédéric Mugnier describes 2002 as "very clean with excellent sugars and neither of the grands crus were chaptalized. Yields came in between 37 and 38 hl/ha (compared to only 20 hl/ha in 2003) but only because we performed a very severe green harvest. The acidity was rather marked before the malos and they were early and almost violent in their activity. There was a significant change in the pHs when they finished as they were actually lower than normal. The wines were troubled for a long time after the malos but they've since calmed down and have become well-balanced and harmonious. They possess good structure and aging potential but should be approachable young". Mugnier says that 2002 reminds him of 1999 as there is excellent balance between the fruit and the structure. The present plan is to bottle the wines in March, without fining or filtration. Mugnier accurately characterizes the quality of his 2002s but at this early stage, they cannot match the purity and elegance of his 2001s. As an aside, the courtyard in front of the domaine was a hubbub of activity as the expansion of the cuvérie continues to permit the addition of the 9.55 ha Clos de la Maréchale. It's remarkable to think that Domaine Mugnier will grow from its present 4 ha to 13.5! The first vintage of the new addition will be 2004.
Tasting note: Ultra elegant and high-toned red and black fruit aromas cut with obvious earth notes are followed by rich, full-bodied flavors that are sappy yet edgy, all culminating in a powerful and punchy finish. The aspect that impresses me the most however is the impeccable balance. In short, a gorgeous wine. Burghound 92