The Mongeard-Mugneret Echezeaux La Grande Complication Grand Cru Magnum 1.5L 2019 is an exceptional wine produced by Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret, a renowned Burgundy estate with a long history of crafting exquisite Pinot Noir wines in Vosne-Romanée. The winery has been in existence since the 1620s, and in the 1920s, the marriage of Eugène Mongeard to Edmée Mugneret united their vineyards, expanding the size of the Domaine.
This particular vintage is matured in 300-litre oak barrels, which are hand-selected and seasoned by Mongeard himself. The grapes used for this cuvee are from vines planted in 1945 with the family's massal selections, located in the Les Treux lieu-dit. The wine boasts a complex flavour profile with notes of orange rind, rose petals, exotic spices, cherries, and berries. It is full-bodied, deep, and layered, with a concentrated, tightly wound core that suggests significant aging potential.
The larger size format allows the wine to age more gracefully and consistently as the wine has less contact with oxygen, and the thicker glass prevents any light from penetrating the bottle and damaging the wine. Furthermore, serving wine from a magnum bottle has added benefits, such as making a grander statement and promoting the sharing and enjoyment of the wine with friends and family.
Overall, the Mongeard-Mugneret Echezeaux La Grande Complication Grand Cru Magnum 1.5L 2019 is an exceptional wine that represents the pinnacle of quality for Burgundy Pinot Noir. Its unique Magnum bottle size and exceptional aging potential make it a prized addition to any wine collection or a perfect gift for any wine enthusiast.
For readers’ edification, in watchmaking, a complication is a function that is added to the hour, a minute or second hand of a watch. An ultra-complicated watch is one where the movement combines all three complications in one and it is from this usage that the name La Grande Complication derives; made with 100% whole clusters and raised in one 300-litre 100% new barrel, which should equal about 400 bottles. An overtly toasty nose features notably ripe notes of various dark berries laced with a plethora of floral and spice wisps. There is both excellent volume and intensity to the muscular, serious, and broad-shouldered flavours that exude a subtle minerality on the palate coating and solidly persistent finish. This is lovely and while it is quite firm, it’s not so backward that it will be unapproachable before full maturity.