About Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret
The Mongeard family has worked vines in Vosne-Romanée since the sixteenth century, and Jean Mongeard built the modern domaine after the Second World War by buying into grand cru land while it was still affordable. His son Vincent runs it now. The estate is the largest single owner in Echézeaux with around three hectares, and also holds Grands Echézeaux, Clos de Vougeot, Richebourg and Vosne-Romanée premier crus including Les Suchots, Les Petits Monts and Aux Orveaux. Scale is what sets it apart in a village where most growers count their grand cru in rows rather than hectares.
Because production is larger than its neighbors, Mongeard-Mugneret is often the most reachable grand cru on the list. Our Vosne-Romanée Wines and Grand Cru Wines pages cover the neighboring estates, and Burgundy Wines holds the wider selection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mongeard-Mugneret best known for?
Echézeaux, where it owns more vineyard than anyone else, and Grands Echézeaux. The Vosne-Romanée premier cru Les Suchots is the other bottling that regularly draws attention.
Is Mongeard-Mugneret good value?
By Vosne-Romanée standards, yes. Larger holdings mean more bottles, and grand crus here sell for a fraction of what the same appellation costs from the smallest growers in the village.
Who runs Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret?
Vincent Mongeard, who took over from his father Jean. Jean Mongeard assembled most of the grand cru holdings between the 1940s and the 1970s.
How long do Mongeard-Mugneret wines age?
The grand crus generally want ten to fifteen years and hold for twenty-five or more. Village and premier cru bottles come around sooner, from about six years.