97 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2021 Musigny 'Vieilles Vignes' from Domaine de Comte de Georges de Vogüé is a brilliant wine in the making. The bouquet soars from the glass in a blaze of red and black cherries, sweet stem tones, gamebird, iron, mustard seed, woodsmoke, a beautiful base of limestone minerality and cedary oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and vibrant, with a great core of fruit, stunning soil inflection, ripe, suave tannins and impeccable balance on the long, focused and beautifully complex finish. This is a great vintage of Musigny in the making. 2035-2100. (Nov/Dec 2022)"
97 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "Concentrated and serious on the nose with crushed silex, grated spices, bramble and black plum, the palate is surprisingly finessed with graceful acidity and svelte tannins. Yet, it is as intense as ever and easily needs a decade to begin unwinding its almost ferocious fruit density. Jean Lupatelli is working on understanding the differences in the many geographic segments of the domaine's large holding, which will add additional finesse in the cellar work in the years to come. (2023)"
96-97 points Steen Öhman (Winehog): "The Musigny is the most backward of the wines, and will presumably gain both weight and silkiness during its last months of elevage. It is seductive and very well balanced. Its depth has increased, and silky sensuality springs from the glass. The whole-cluster vinification really adds to the decadent silkiness. This shows delightful white and pink roses on both the nose and the palate. I adore the rosy character, and the classic Musigny intensity is building during elevage. Drink from 2045. (10/20/22)"
95-97 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Three tanks were made, in order of picking, then assembled as there is no terroir logic to them, though this has changed for 2022. A fine bright and reasonably deep purple. Classy with just a touch of pepper. Less immediately compelling that some previous vintages, but it is growing steadily in the glass. There is a huge volume of red and black fruit intertwined with a fresh mineral streak running through the middle, supplying excellent length to complete the job. Splendid stuff! A firmer finish but there is plenty of time for that to resolve. Drink from 2030-2040. (Dec 2022)"
95-97 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2021 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru underwent a picked piecemeal from the 30 different plots to find the best order that actually was linked to vine age. It has a gorgeous bouquet with brambly red fruit, loam, blood oranges and subtle graphite aromas. Superb delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, fresh citrus like acidity, tensile and focused. This is a very classic, mineral-driven Musigny with surfeit of salinity that gets the saliva flowing on the finish. So bright on the finish. Drink: 2027-2048. (Jan 2023)"
92-95 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from an incredible 6.46 ha parcel, which doesn't include the .67 ha section planted to chardonnay). This is compositionally similar to the Chambolle "1er", but the brooding nose only grudgingly displays both notably better complexity and more floral nuances as well a background hint of kirsch. As is always the case, there is markedly more size, weight and density to the bigger-bodied and notably more powerful flavors that conclude in a very backward, compact and even more mineral-driven finish. This is still in need of additional élevage, but it should ultimately be quite impressive. Drink: 2036+. (Jun 2023)"
94 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "When I tasted, new winemaker Jean Lupatelli was hard at work deconstructing the massive de Vogüé holdings in Musigny. The domaine is now moving to vinify each section separately in smaller tanks, and the results are bound to impress. We sampled three cuvées separated by vine age; their approximate blend was superb, with an expressive currant and blackberry fruit aroma, abundant notes of violets, and an accent of liquorice and mineral. The older vines brought density, weight, and tannin; the younger ones, lively energy. Drinking Window: 2027-2055. (Jun 2022)"
97 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "Concentrated and serious on the nose with crushed silex, grated spices, bramble and black plum, the palate is surprisingly finessed with graceful acidity and svelte tannins. Yet, it is as intense as ever and easily needs a decade to begin unwinding its almost ferocious fruit density. Jean Lupatelli is working on understanding the differences in the many geographic segments of the domaine's large holding, which will add additional finesse in the cellar work in the years to come. (2023)"
96-97 points Steen Öhman (Winehog): "The Musigny is the most backward of the wines, and will presumably gain both weight and silkiness during its last months of elevage. It is seductive and very well balanced. Its depth has increased, and silky sensuality springs from the glass. The whole-cluster vinification really adds to the decadent silkiness. This shows delightful white and pink roses on both the nose and the palate. I adore the rosy character, and the classic Musigny intensity is building during elevage. Drink from 2045. (10/20/22)"
95-97 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Three tanks were made, in order of picking, then assembled as there is no terroir logic to them, though this has changed for 2022. A fine bright and reasonably deep purple. Classy with just a touch of pepper. Less immediately compelling that some previous vintages, but it is growing steadily in the glass. There is a huge volume of red and black fruit intertwined with a fresh mineral streak running through the middle, supplying excellent length to complete the job. Splendid stuff! A firmer finish but there is plenty of time for that to resolve. Drink from 2030-2040. (Dec 2022)"
95-97 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2021 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru underwent a picked piecemeal from the 30 different plots to find the best order that actually was linked to vine age. It has a gorgeous bouquet with brambly red fruit, loam, blood oranges and subtle graphite aromas. Superb delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, fresh citrus like acidity, tensile and focused. This is a very classic, mineral-driven Musigny with surfeit of salinity that gets the saliva flowing on the finish. So bright on the finish. Drink: 2027-2048. (Jan 2023)"
92-95 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from an incredible 6.46 ha parcel, which doesn't include the .67 ha section planted to chardonnay). This is compositionally similar to the Chambolle "1er", but the brooding nose only grudgingly displays both notably better complexity and more floral nuances as well a background hint of kirsch. As is always the case, there is markedly more size, weight and density to the bigger-bodied and notably more powerful flavors that conclude in a very backward, compact and even more mineral-driven finish. This is still in need of additional élevage, but it should ultimately be quite impressive. Drink: 2036+. (Jun 2023)"
94 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "When I tasted, new winemaker Jean Lupatelli was hard at work deconstructing the massive de Vogüé holdings in Musigny. The domaine is now moving to vinify each section separately in smaller tanks, and the results are bound to impress. We sampled three cuvées separated by vine age; their approximate blend was superb, with an expressive currant and blackberry fruit aroma, abundant notes of violets, and an accent of liquorice and mineral. The older vines brought density, weight, and tannin; the younger ones, lively energy. Drinking Window: 2027-2055. (Jun 2022)"
| Product SKU | 347515 |
| Producer | Vogüé |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côte de Nuits |
| Appellation | Chambolle-Musigny |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Designation | Grand Cru|Vieilles Vignes |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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