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Jacques-Frederic Mugnier

Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, the enigmatic Chambolle-Musigny domaine owned and operated by Frederic Mugnier, is among Burgundy's most elite and scarcely traded estates—producing wines that consistently rank among the finest in the entire Cote de Nuits. The domaine's jewel is Musigny grand cru, from a 1.14-hectare parcel that was replanted in 1998 and began producing grand vin again only in 2012 after a 14-year absence—making Mugnier Musigny among the most sought-after grand crus in existence. Les Amoureuses, Chambolle-Musigny's most famous premier cru, achieves auction prices equal to or exceeding grand crus from other estates. At auction, 757 lots average $1,142 per bottle with a ceiling of $7,768—the highest average per bottle of any domaine in this batch, reflecting extraordinary scarcity and critical standing. The 2009 vintage is the top auction year. Frederic Mugnier makes these wines essentially alone, without full-time assistants, in tiny quantities from approximately 14,000 bottles annually across all cuvees.