2023 at Domaine Lucien Muzard & Fils

Domaine Lucien Muzard & Fils' vision of the 2023 vintage

Domaine Lucien Muzard's 2023 vintage stands out for its quality and balance, reflecting the estate's constant attention to vineyard management and vinification. Like 2022, 2023 was a clement, favorable year for the vines, with a hot summer that was well tolerated thanks to the estate's cultivation practices. As early as June, light leaf thinning was carried out, allowing the bunches to remain protected from the intense sun. Vegetation was also planted between the rows, ensuring coolness and preserving soil moisture, an asset for optimal grape development in the hot weather.

Harvesting began on September 5, revealing bunches of exceptional quality, with a remarkable acid balance. For this vintage, the domaine innovated with a new de-stemmer for the reds, preserving whole berries for purer juice and even more careful sorting. Around 30% whole grapes were integrated into the cuvées, except for certain parcels: Santenay Beauregard with 100% whole grapes and Champs Claude with 15%.

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For white wines, the estate has continued its transition to 600-liter demi-muids, gradually replacing 228-liter barrels. This practice aims to limit the woody footprint and reduce the addition of sulfur, enhancing the purity of terroir aromas. For the reds, ageing is divided between barrels (50%) and foudres (50%), a method that helps structure the wine while preserving its freshness and fruitiness.

Capucine Muzard describes the 2023 vintage as an exceptional success, offering a wine with more body and tannin than 2022, while maintaining the freshness and balanced fruit of the 2022 vintage. With harmonious acidity supporting the tannins, this vintage can be compared to 2017, but with a finesse less marked by heat. This vintage is ideal for collectors and lovers of great ageing wines, as it promises impressive ageing potential, revealing all the depth and complexity of Domaine Lucien Muzard wines over time.

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