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Good deep red. Knockout aromas of crushed dark fruits, peony and perfumed oak (this is actually aging in a one-year-barrel but smells oakier than that). Thick, dense and layered but youthfully imploded today, offering sappy, pungent flavors of blueberry, violet, white pepper and smoky, salty minerality. Combines the power of the Amoureuses and the gracefulness of the Bonnes-Mares. But this wine's youthful tannins call for a good 12 to 15 years of cellaring. My score may eventually look overly conservative.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
The 2010 Musigny is at times delicate, understated, exotic and flashy. In reality, all of those elements are present at the same time. The Musigny possesses the most regal, polished of fruit supported by sweet, silky tannins that are dazzling. The operative word here is finesse, and the 2010 has it in spades. Sweet, candied notes linger in the empty glass. This is a great showing from Christophe Roumier.
The 2010 Musigny is at times delicate, understated, exotic and flashy. In reality, all of those elements are present at the same time. The Musigny possesses the most regal, polished of fruit supported by sweet, silky tannins that are dazzling. The operative word here is finesse, and the 2010 has it in spades. Sweet, candied notes linger in the empty glass. This is a great showing from Christophe Roumier. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050. The only real problem with Christophe Roumier’s 2010s is the production, which was severely compromised by the December 2009 frost and the poor weather of 2010, especially during the flowering. On a more positive note, the wines are marked by their total transparency. Some of the entry-level wines are a bit on the light side, but the best 1er Crus and the Grand Crus are magical. Roumier started picking on September 28. Some of the wines were lightly chaptalized. I will report on the 2009s in our April issue. Importer: Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines, Napa CA; tel. (707) 299-2600
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.