96-98 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2018 Musigny Grand Cru is matured entirely in new oak. During racking in July, it was decided that one of the two barrels was too toasty, and so the wine was racked into a used Bonnes-Mares barrel. It has a compelling bouquet of intense blackberry, raspberry and floral aromas that seem to explode from the glass. The palate is very well balanced with fine, supple tannins. I adore the symmetry of this Musigny and the panache it exudes toward the very long finish. This is one of the best the domaine has produced. Outstanding. Drink: 2024-2060. (Jan 2020)"
94-98 points Jasper Morris, MW: "Dense purple with a lighter rim. The bouquet offers ripe fruit with good intensity. Some mulberry, with gorgeous dense fruit throughout, some saline notes, spicy too. It does have the majesty of Musigny. Finishes with greater freshness, so perhaps I am undervaluing this wine. It would have shown even better with a fresher nose. (Nov 2019)"
97 points CellarTracker.com community score.
96 points Tim Atkin, MW (Decanter): "'Sensual' is the word Véronique Drouhin uses to describe this remarkable wine and there is certainly something fleshy, enticing and engaging about this polished, refined Grand Cru bottling. Made with 40% whole bunches and 30% new wood, it's bright, perfumed and very silky with lacy tannins and no sign of the heat of the vintage. Decadent stuff. Drinking Window: 2026-2035. (Oct 2019)"
94-96 points/'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(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. Drink: 2036+. (Apr 2020)"
Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "A compact but deep nose – very faintly whole-cluster spiced above. Wide, not too mouth-filling, a super texture, accented with astringency – but a subtle accent. Even the finish seems mouth-filling – that’s rare. An impressive wine. (Dec 2019)"
94-98 points Jasper Morris, MW: "Dense purple with a lighter rim. The bouquet offers ripe fruit with good intensity. Some mulberry, with gorgeous dense fruit throughout, some saline notes, spicy too. It does have the majesty of Musigny. Finishes with greater freshness, so perhaps I am undervaluing this wine. It would have shown even better with a fresher nose. (Nov 2019)"
97 points CellarTracker.com community score.
96 points Tim Atkin, MW (Decanter): "'Sensual' is the word Véronique Drouhin uses to describe this remarkable wine and there is certainly something fleshy, enticing and engaging about this polished, refined Grand Cru bottling. Made with 40% whole bunches and 30% new wood, it's bright, perfumed and very silky with lacy tannins and no sign of the heat of the vintage. Decadent stuff. Drinking Window: 2026-2035. (Oct 2019)"
94-96 points/'Don't miss!' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(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. Drink: 2036+. (Apr 2020)"
Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "A compact but deep nose – very faintly whole-cluster spiced above. Wide, not too mouth-filling, a super texture, accented with astringency – but a subtle accent. Even the finish seems mouth-filling – that’s rare. An impressive wine. (Dec 2019)"
| Product SKU | 339369 |
| Producer | Drouhin |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côte de Nuits |
| Appellation | Chambolle-Musigny |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Designation | Grand Cru |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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