Musigny

2011 Musigny "Vieilles Vignes" Grand Cru AOC, Domaine Comte de Vogüé Stephen Tanzer: Deep, dark red. An elixir of dark berries on the nose, with complicating notes of crushed stone, menthol and flowers. Thick but weightless and youthfully imploded, with an element of spicy acidity giving outstanding cut and primary character to the blackberry and blueberry fruit flavors. Finishes dense and strong, with powerful tannic support and late hints of espresso and bitter chocolate. Fully ripe in the context of the vintage, and built for an extended evolution in bottle. Vinous: The 2011 Musigny Vieilles Vignes shows wonderful energy in its expressive floral notes. Sweet red-hued fruit turns darker in the glass, but it is really the wine's energy that stands out most. Overall, this is a fairly mid-weight vintage for the Musigny deeply marked by its resonance and balance. The 2011 is perhaps a bit less epic than some recent versions, but it certainly delivers considerable pleasure. 

Vintage

2011

Volume

0.75 l

Alcohol content

13 % vol.

Category

Wine

Country

France

Region

Burgundy

Quality level

AOP (Grand Cru)

Taste

dry

Color

Red wine

Grape variety

Pinot Noir

Bottle cap

Natural cork

Serving temperature

16 – 18 °C

Allergens

Sulphites

• Vinous: 95/100 points
• Jancis Robinson: 19/20 points
• Stephen Tanzer: 95/100 points