Domaine Lucien Muzard Santenay Vieilles Vignes 2022
Crafted from over 60-year-old vines, this Lucien Muzard Santenay Vieilles Vignes offers a complex and elegant experience. Expect rich red fruits flavours, balanced acidity, refined tannins, and a lingering finish.
$380
The vintage
Winery
Domaine MuzardAppellation & Region
Santenay, BurgundyBlend
100% Pinot NoirSoil
Clay-loam soil with the occasional limestone rockAlcohol Content
12.5%Average age of vines
60 yearsVineyards & Vinification
The vines selected for this cuvée are located towards Chassagne Montrachet, in the centre of the village and towards Les Maranges. All the plots of vines are exposed to the East, on a gentle slope. This blend of several plots in different locations gives the wine a beautiful richness and a perfect expression of the terroirs. The average age of the vines is 60 years.
The grapes are never crushed; a significant portion is de-stemmed, while around 30% are kept as whole bunches. Alcoholic fermentation is achieved with indigenous yeast. During vatting, the wine undergoes gentle cap-punching, or pigeage. Maturation takes place in Burgundian oak barrels, 30% of which are new.
The Winery
Domaine Muzard is a family-owned estate that has been producing exceptional wines for several generations. Some ancient records even identify a winemaker named Lucien Muzard as far back as 1645 in Santenay, the heart of the Côte-D’Or.
Two brothers, Claude since 1987 and then Herve three years later, take over the family estate from their father. They embark on a complete transformation to focus all 18 hectares on their passion for quality over quantity. They are both joined in 2019 by Capucine, Claude’s daughter.
Today, Muzard is known for its dedication to balancing traditional techniques with more modern and organic methods combined with a passionate commitment to producing high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of Côte de Beaune.
Both their Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays are praised for their elegance, finesse, and expression of the region’s distinct characteristics. No wonder Domaine Muzard’s wines can be found in some of the world’s best cellars and restaurants.
Fine Wine Reserve is the exclusive distributor for Domaine Muzard in Hong Kong S.A.R. and Macau S.A.R.
