A Masterclass in Terroir: Mugneret Gibourg’s 2009 Clos Vougeot and Ruchottes-Chambertin
There’s something brewing in the Burgundy vineyards that defies easy description—two wines so precise they feel like whispered secrets from the earth. The 2009 Mugneret Gibourg Clos Vougeot arrives with a storm of ripe red and black cherries, layered over soft loam and forest floor, while the palate balances depth with a weightless elegance. It’s a trick few producers dare attempt, let alone pull off with such grace. The finish lingers like a memory you can’t quite shake, a testament to the alchemy of terroir and time. But the real revelation comes with the Ruchottes-Chambertin. A burst of aromatics—think old-growth…

