Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuees 2023 SF Chronicle A village wine that punches

A village wine that punches squarely above its tier

showcasing the rare Alpine variety in its most compelling light

The Sauvignon Blanc leans bright and crunchy rather than tropical

and the Grand Reserve is where the Champagne half of that brain trust really shows

Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuees 2023 SF Chronicle A village wine that punchesLes Fuees sits at the northern end of Chambolle Musigny, bordering Bonnes Mares, and it shows: this is the firmer, more structured of Mugnier's two Chambolle Premier Crus, with a little more grip and darker fruit than the ethereal Amoureuses. Still, this is Mugnier, so structure arrives wrapped in perfume and silk. A classic, age worthy Chambolle 1er Cru, and produced in small quantity.