The two producers have markedly different styles, and Vaucrains as a site produces much more rustic and powerful wines than the Clos de la Marechale.
Dujac is top tier…a step up from the other two wines…and much more expensive.
I can’t agree that the Dujac is a better wine, although it certainly could be in some vintages. Chevilion’s Vaucrains is top notch and it drinks more like a Vosne e Premier Cru and a nice one at that. Also anything that Mugnier makes is good to great and while this is admittedly a big step down from his top vineyards, it can still be really good. If I had to choose an order of preference without considering price, I would go 1. Chevilion’s 2. Dujac 3.Mugnier from those vineyards.
Does anyone know if the Dujac Les Cras is whole cluster?
The two producers have markedly different styles, and Vaucrains as a site produces much more rustic and powerful wines than the Clos de la Marechale.
Dujac is top tier…a step up from the other two wines…and much more expensive.
I can’t agree that the Dujac is a better wine, although it certainly could be in some vintages. Chevilion’s Vaucrains is top notch and it drinks more like a Vosne e Premier Cru and a nice one at that. Also anything that Mugnier makes is good to great and while this is admittedly a big step down from his top vineyards, it can still be really good. If I had to choose an order of preference without considering price, I would go 1. Chevilion’s 2. Dujac 3.Mugnier from those vineyards.
I tried all 3 already, and while very young, they are all great. However, I agree on the ordering, 1. Chevillon 2. Dujac 3. Mugnier, They are all great bottles, but the Chevillon Cailles is step above in my opinion, Dujac was also interesting with earthy tones, and Mugnier was more riper.