Mongeard Mugneret Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits La Croix 2022 AOC 0,75l is a bottle that tells the story of the meeting between terroir and ancient knowledge, a Bourgogne wine drawing vitality from the sunny heights of the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, where marl and limestone soil lend a bright mineral note to its aromatic red-fruit profiles, ready to accompany everyday moments and tables rich in cultural references. The history of the Mongeard Mugneret house, a family of winegrowers rooted in the heart of the Côte de Nuits and bearer of a tradition focused on enhancing the terroir, reveals itself in every detail: a human heritage that remains anchored in responsible cultivation, a philosophy that prioritizes delicate vineyard work and careful grape selection, entrusted to management with a long-term outlook. The production philosophy is based on the balance between observation and minimal intervention, with harvesting at the right degree of ripeness, vinification in controlled containers, and ageing that reconciles freshness and structure without imposing characteristics foreign to the fruit, offering a clean, precise and immediately recognizable tasting profile. What makes La Croix distinctive is its purity of expression: a texture of red fruits, cherry, redcurrant and a light spicy note, accompanied by a crisp minerality that seems to hold the air between the vineyard’s breaths, and by light, velvety tannins supporting a balanced body and a tasting progression that unfolds unhurriedly. In the Mongeard Mugneret range, this 2022 holds a place of quiet yet indispensable voice: it is not merely a gateway to the world of the domaine, but a statement of how the maison transforms the unrepeatable conditions of a vintage into a bottle recognizable for its identity, consistency and style. In conclusion, La Croix occupies the STELT positioning by offering understated elegance, precision and an invitation to contemplate the table as a place of exchange between terroir, talent and time.