2011 Domaine Georges Roumier Musigny Grand Cru
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Tasting notes
Good dark red. Some very ripe notes to the aromas of raspberry, mocha and woodsmoke. Powerful and impressively concentrated, with terrific acidity and energy to the crushed berry and floral flavors. Finishes quite primary, even a bit austere, with a repeating crushed fruit character, serious tannic clout and terrific persistence. This will need at least five to seven years to open.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
The 2011 Musigny stands out for its seamless, enveloping personality. Absoutely nothing is out of place in a wine that is all about balance. Sweet floral notes meld into spices and dark red stone fruits as the 2011 opens up. Although not as forbidding as the Bonnes-Mares, the Musigny is another 2011 that needs time in the cellar. The production for the Musigny is a little more than a barrel, which presents all kinds of logistical challenges. Perhaps for that reason, I find the wine often shows quite a bit better from barrel than it does from bottle.
Good deep, bright red. Pungent aromas of small wild berries, mint, rose petal and orange peel, plus a whiff of jammy blackberry. Marvelously silky and sweet, offering an uncanny combination of sheer concentration and inner-mouth perfume and vinosity. This struck me as almost more powerful than its 2010 sibling, with more of an impression of weight. Finishes with palate-staining persistence, a hint of violet and great snap.
About the producer
Based in Chambolle-Musigny, the domaine was established by Georges Roumier in 1924. The domaine started to bottle their own wines in 1945.