LE MUSIGNY
2018 Grand Cru Domaine Joseph Drouhin
| Grapes | Pinot Noir |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Nuits |
| Village | Chambolle Musigny |
| Classification | Grand Cru |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Vineyard | Musigny |
After the Bonnes Mares, this seems riper - there's more to it in terms of stucture and density; so intense and yet so calm - just comletely lovely, and a real sense of being a baby - there's so much more to come. Spice, elegance, sophistication. L&S (Nov 2019)
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(from a .68 ha parcel). A highly restrained nose requires plenty of swirling to coax the super-floral and spicy aromas to reveal nuances of plum liqueur, red cherry and sandalwood. The marvelously refined middle weight flavors possess a beguiling satin-like texture yet there is no lack of punch on the wonderfully long, complex and well-balanced finish. Like the Amoureuses, this stunningly classy effort is a knockout that should also age effortlessly over the long-term. Drinking range: 2036 - Rating: 94-96 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Apr 2020)
The 2018 Musigny Grand Cru is slightly lighter than the Bonnes-Mares tasted alongside and has a more detailed, precise bouquet of intense blackberry, mulberry, sous-bois and light charcoal aromas that gain power with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity, very sensual and seductive. The polished and lightly spiced finish is pure class. Outstanding. Drinking range: 2024 - 2050 Rating: 95-97 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Jan 2020)
Deep cherry red. Fresher and more scented than the Bonnes Mares. The stems show a little more. This is much more the style I enjoy in Burgundy – more fragrant and a little less obviously ripe in fruit character. Toasty and spicy on the finish. The tannic finesse increases the freshness. Drinking range: 2025 - 2035 Rating: 17.5 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Dec 2019)
Domaine Joseph Drouhin
Joseph Drouhin, founded in 1880 and still family owned, are one of the most well-respected names in Burgundy, especially through their flagship wine, the iconic Clos des Mouches.
A huge part of the Drouhin production comes from their own domaine fruit (78 hectares), and much of the rest comes from contracts such as that with the Marquis de Laguiche, who shook hands with the grandfather of the current generation, agreeing to let him manage his vineyards which included an important part of Le Montrachet; this collaboration endures. Today, the fourth generation is at the helm
Small refinements continue to be made here. The presses have been changed - a reversion to basket pressing for the reds, and for whites the presses are open - along with a number of other growers they are following the trend to think that slight oxidation of the juice before fermentation is not a problem and may add complexity as well as avoiding later problems of premature oxidation in bottle.
For the reds there has been the introduction of selective whole-bunch fermentation in the Côte de Nuits wines. The house style remains one that 'emphasises the natural elegance of great Burgundies' as they describe it. The domaine is all cultivated with an organic and biodynamic approach.
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