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The 2020 Musigny Grand Cru is a little more succinct and mineral-driven than Mugnier's Amoureuses, which precedes it: Morello cherries mixed with raspberry, white-tipped strawberry, cranberry and Earl Grey. Entrancing. Bergamot scents begin to evolve with continued aeration. This conveys a sense of Pinot Noir instead of the growing season. The palate is medium-bodied and velvety in terms of texture, with slightly exotic red berry fruit, hints of Italian meats and white pepper. It's very harmonious towards the finish. It needs time to subsume the oak, but there is real class here. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Neal Martin, Vinous
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The 2020 Musigny Grand Cru is 100% whole bunch as usual. This has a very complete and delineated bouquet with mineral-rich red berry fruit, touches of pressed rose petal emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, moderate depth, quite "linear’ for a Musigny with a very sapid finish. Not bad, although I feel this is slightly dictated by the stem addition at the moment. I would be intrigued to revisit this after bottling because it is difficult seeing which way this is going to head.
The 2020 Musigny Grand Cru is 100% whole bunch as usual. This has a very complete and delineated bouquet with mineral-rich red berry fruit, touches of pressed rose petal emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, moderate depth, quite "linear’ for a Musigny with a very sapid finish. Not bad, although I feel this is slightly dictated by the stem addition at the moment. I would be intrigued to revisit this after bottling because it is difficult seeing which way this is going to head.
About the producer
Based south of Nuits-Saint-Georges in Prémeaux-Prissey, Domaine de la Vougeraie was created in 1999, grouping all of Jean-Claude Boisset’s holdings under one name. The property has a total 40 hectares of vines, with extensive holdings in Vougeot as well as plots in six Grands Crus.