The Musigny 1995 from Dominique Laurent is not a poor wine .. but by most standards a dissappointting Musigny. The bouquet offer red fruit, some matured notes of sous-bois, and lastly some oak elements with a rather strange touch of marcipan. On the palate quite fine concentration and minerality ... …
Chambolle Musigny
Terroir Insight: Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is by far the largest owner of Musigny - they own more than 7 ha equivalent to almost 70% of this magnificent grand cru located just north of Chateau Clos de Vougeot. Musigny is to a large extend Comte de Vogüé and the Comte de Vogüé name is very much linked to this …
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Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2002
The Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2002 from Vogüé is one of my favorite wines from this legendary estate. The bouquet offer vibrant red and darkberry fruit focused by crisp acidity and a gorgeous playful minerality ... slightly closed but nevertheless showing well. On the palate excellent concentation for …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Jacques Prieur Musigny
The Musigny from Jacques Prieur is pretty special ... as it's produced on the vineyard Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau. Domaine Jacques Prieur has twice managed to get plots in La Combe d'Orveau promoted to Grand Crus status and included in the Mighty Musigny vineyard. It's perhaps not one …
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La Combe d’Orveau – village, 1er cru and a part of Musigny
The Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau is one of the hidden gems of Cote de Nuits. Only a few producers make wine from this slightly overlooked terroir and a part of of the climate is now a part of a "rather" well known grand cru. The grand cru is of course Musigny and the story about the expansion …
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