2016 Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru
By Domaine Comte de Vogue
2016 Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue, Burgundy
In the lexicon of Burgundy connoisseurs, the phrase '2016 Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru' from Domaine Comte de Vogue conjures a sense of veneration. This particular vintage holds a distinguished presence within this storied domaine's long and illustrious lineage.
Resilience and Refinement: A Testament to Terroir
The 2016 season in Burgundy was fraught with climatic challenges; a testament to the resilience this plot of land brazenly declares in every bottle. Hailstorms and frost painted a harsh start to the year, yet through adversity, the low-yielding harvest birthed a wine of profound concentration and aromatic complexity.
A Vintage Revealed Through Harmony and Elegance
Savouring the 2016 Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes presents an alchemy of harmony and elegance. The bouquet unfurls with a balletic grace, letting notes of black cherries, wild strawberries, and haunting violet undertones pirouette across the olfactory senses. As is characteristic for the wines from Domaine Comte de Vogue, there is an aristocratic poise to this dance, each sip offering a glimpse into the serene command this wine possesses.
The palate concurs with the nose, delivering a medium-bodied experience that speaks multitudes on its finesse. Layers of red and dark fruit are intricately laced with finely-spun tannins, each thread woven with precision – pointing towards an ageing potential that astute investors recognise as opportune.
Cool earthy whispers linger in the finish, grounding this celestial encounter back to the storied soils of Musigny. The 2016 vintage mirrors not just the tranquil strength sculpted by unpredictable weather but surely stands out as a beacon of meticulous viniculture melded with nature's capricious whims.
As one among the pantheon of impressive years for Burgundian viticulture, this vintage is unequivocally investable—an exquisite chapter in Domaine Comte de Vogue's narrative that remarkedly balances vivacity with venerability.
Market price (CAD)
$13,910.00
12x75cl
Highest score
94
POP score
597.14
Scores and tasting notes
The 2016 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru was damaged 70% by the frost: a significant proportion of the entire Grand Cru given that Comte de Vogüé owns most of it. Matured in 30% new oak, it has a broody bouquet that is not as immediate as the Bonnes Mares at the moment, in fact, you would think there is a small amount of stem addition even though there is nary a stem. The word that springs to mind nosing this Musigny is “rocky,” maybe basalt? The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. There is plenty of blackberry and wild strawberry fruit infused with minerals that segue into a strict and correct finish that leaves you with a persistent stony aftertaste. It is more of a cerebral than sensual Musigny, one that will require eight to ten years in bottle. I was not quite captured by this Musigny but I suspect that it will show better once in bottle.
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 29 December 2017