LE MUSIGNY

(from a .68 ha parcel that produced only two barrels, which is an approximate yield of 7 hl/ha). This is the first wine in the Drouhin range that I would describe as generously wooded though the oak toast isn’t so strong as to completely relegate the wonderfully spicy dark berry fruit, violet, anise, orange pekoe tea and cigar box aromas to the background. The almost painfully intense large-scaled flavors display obvious power and minerality that carries over to the superbly complex, persistent and well-balanced finale. This is a definite ‘wow’ wine though one that is very much built-to-age. Drinking range: 2036 - Rating: 97 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Apr 2018)

Such clarity and precision on the nose with rose-petal and strawberry character. Like looking a rainbow. Full-bodied, tight and integrated with gorgeous purity of fruit and focus. Ultra-fine tannins and focused. So sexy. Drinkable but needs four or five years to show it all. Rating: 97 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Feb 2018)

The 2016 Musigny Grand Cru was picked on 29 September with 30% whole cluster. It remained quite introverted in my glass despite vigorous coaxing, with woodland and fern infusing the red berry fruit, a little static and less flamboyant than maybe the best Musignys. Holding something back for later? I think so. The palate is well balanced and seems to shrug off the travails of the growing season more than the nose, thanks to its gorgeous, pure black plum and blackcurrant fruit and the spicy, black pepper and clove note furnishing the sustained finish. This is an impressive Musigny that will unequivocally age in consummate style. Drinking range: 2022 - 2050 Rating: 94-96 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Dec 2017)