2023, Domaine de la Vougeraie, MUSIGNY, Grand Cru

The 2023 Musigny Grand Cru is 100% whole bunch as usual. Following the Bonnes-Mares and Charmes-Chambertin, I must admit that it is not my favourite on the nose, the stems too prominent and occluding the fruit profile/terroir. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh opening, well balanced with fine tannins, although again, the stems seem to do all the talking at the moment. Is there the fruit concentration/density to fully subsume the stalks with bottle age? 92-94 Neal Martin, Vinous (2024).

Rich mid purple. The nose starts quietly but then does take on the majesty of the appellation. Is there a green streak in the middle? This could be the effect of 100% stems which will end up complexifying this wine, which is very backward at the moment. There is a lot still in reserve at the back though. **** 94-97 Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy (2024).

Drinking Window: 2029 - 2060