2010 Musigny Vieilles Vignes
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It has been some time since I tasted the 2010 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru from de Vogüé. I have been critical of some heavy-handed vintages, but not in this case. This has a lovely nose, floral and pure with wild mint, fennel and red fruit, very Gevrey in style. Excellent delineation and sense of breeding. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm but not oppressive backbone. Yes, there is a touch of austerity, but it feels part of this wine's DNA, fanning out gloriously on the finish. Majestic. Tasted at the Southwold Burgundy dinner at Hatched restaurant.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Deep, bright red-ruby. Brilliantly pure aromas of black raspberry, cherry and crushed limestone. Sharply chiseled, sappy and weightless in the mouth, with uncanny limestone cut to the flavors of raspberry, flowers and wild herbs. Spreads out insidiously to saturate and perfume the palate. Judging from this wine's tactile, bracing finish, endless perfume and firm tannic spine, it should gain in nuance for two or three decades in a cool cellar.
A highly spiced and intensely floral nose evidences hints of violet, lilac, wild rose and lavender along with notes of both red and black pinot fruit and a kirsch nuances. The pure and intense yet silky broad-shouldered flavors possess a powerful yet almost delicate mouth feel thanks to the dense but fine tannins shaping the balanced, focused and delineated mineral-driven finish. This remains unapologetically built to age and indeed it will require plenty of it. In a word, impressive.
A highly spiced and intensely floral nose evidences hints of violet, lilac, wild rose and lavender along with notes of both red and black pinot fruit and a kirsch nuances. The pure and intense yet silky broad-shouldered flavors possess a powerful yet almost delicate mouth feel thanks to the dense but fine tannins shaping the balanced, focused and delineated mineral-driven finish. This remains unapologetically built to age and indeed it will require plenty of it. In a word, impressive.
About the producer
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is one of Burgundy’s most revered domaines, defined by its historic stewardship of Musigny and its refined, age-worthy Chambolle-Musigny. Its wines are benchmarks for collectors seeking grand cru pedigree over power.