94 points (17/20)/'Le Coup de Coeur de l'Année,' La Revue du Vin de France: "The fruit is omnipresent, in the pure style of the estate. Behind a powerful attack, the Nuits-Saint-Georges terroir reclaims its rights, revealing its telluric power on the finish, giving this complex wine great cellaring potential. (2017)"
90-93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "A big, powerful wine, the 2013 Nuits St. Georges Clos de la Maréchale hits the palate with a compelling melange of dark red fruit, game, smoke and cedar. There is more than enough depth to fill out the wine's broad, structured frame. As always, the Maréchale demands cellaring for the tannins to soften, although the tension and energy of Nuits is always present. Drink: 2018-2028. (Apr 2015)"
89-92 points Fine Wine Review: "This sample is from the whole, assembled cuvée. The nose is earthy (in a positive sense) with some spice. The mouth is spicy with dark berries and shows some elegance, as well as firmness and well-integrated acidity. Like the Chambolle, this is not a powerful wine. The 2012 here (discussed below) seemed more typical of Nuits, but this vintage has reverted to showing the Chambolle origins of its producer. (11/30/14)"
91+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The inherent elegance of the vintage is very much in evidence in the 2013 Clos de la Maréchale, which offers up a pure and classy bouquet of red and black cherries, pomegranate, nutskin, mustard seed, a touch of pepper and a complex signature of soil. On the palate the wine is pure, fullish and very soil-driven this year, with a sappy core of red fruit, tangy acids, ripe and quite suave tannins and excellent length and grip on the youthful and very promising finish. A lovely wine in the making, the 2013 Clos de la Maréchale should drink very well at a fairly early age for this cuvée in this year. 2022-2055. (Nov/Dec 2014)"
91 points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "Bright, dark red. Highly aromatic nose combines blackberry, black raspberry, minerals and spices. Sappy and fine-grained; very dry and concentrated, conveying a strong impression of inner-palate energy. Sexy cherry and crushed stone flavors are framed by suave tannins on the very long, aromatic back end. Showing more éclat than it did from barrel a year ago, this wine has turned out very well. Drink: 2019-2028. (Mar 2016)"
91 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale has a more sophisticated and nuanced nose compared to its peers, red and black fruit here and well integrated oak. The palate is smooth in the mouth, supple and quite plush, clearly with some quality new oak that is almost Cathiard-like in style (something that appears to have evolved in the last few months). However, there is fruit to support that here. Give this 2-3 years in bottle and it should turn into a very decent Nuits Saint-Georges. Tasted September 2016. Drink: 2018-2030. (Nov 2016)"
90-93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "A big, powerful wine, the 2013 Nuits St. Georges Clos de la Maréchale hits the palate with a compelling melange of dark red fruit, game, smoke and cedar. There is more than enough depth to fill out the wine's broad, structured frame. As always, the Maréchale demands cellaring for the tannins to soften, although the tension and energy of Nuits is always present. Drink: 2018-2028. (Apr 2015)"
89-92 points Fine Wine Review: "This sample is from the whole, assembled cuvée. The nose is earthy (in a positive sense) with some spice. The mouth is spicy with dark berries and shows some elegance, as well as firmness and well-integrated acidity. Like the Chambolle, this is not a powerful wine. The 2012 here (discussed below) seemed more typical of Nuits, but this vintage has reverted to showing the Chambolle origins of its producer. (11/30/14)"
91+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The inherent elegance of the vintage is very much in evidence in the 2013 Clos de la Maréchale, which offers up a pure and classy bouquet of red and black cherries, pomegranate, nutskin, mustard seed, a touch of pepper and a complex signature of soil. On the palate the wine is pure, fullish and very soil-driven this year, with a sappy core of red fruit, tangy acids, ripe and quite suave tannins and excellent length and grip on the youthful and very promising finish. A lovely wine in the making, the 2013 Clos de la Maréchale should drink very well at a fairly early age for this cuvée in this year. 2022-2055. (Nov/Dec 2014)"
91 points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "Bright, dark red. Highly aromatic nose combines blackberry, black raspberry, minerals and spices. Sappy and fine-grained; very dry and concentrated, conveying a strong impression of inner-palate energy. Sexy cherry and crushed stone flavors are framed by suave tannins on the very long, aromatic back end. Showing more éclat than it did from barrel a year ago, this wine has turned out very well. Drink: 2019-2028. (Mar 2016)"
91 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale has a more sophisticated and nuanced nose compared to its peers, red and black fruit here and well integrated oak. The palate is smooth in the mouth, supple and quite plush, clearly with some quality new oak that is almost Cathiard-like in style (something that appears to have evolved in the last few months). However, there is fruit to support that here. Give this 2-3 years in bottle and it should turn into a very decent Nuits Saint-Georges. Tasted September 2016. Drink: 2018-2030. (Nov 2016)"
| Product SKU | 324921 |
| Producer | Mugnier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côte de Nuits |
| Appellation | Nuits-St.-Georges |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 12.5% |
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