Reviews & Scores
The expressive nose now blends notes of both primary and secondary fruit aromas that are nuances but notes of anise, tea, soy and clove. Like many '96s this is not especially dense (though it's by no means dilute) but I do like the intense minerality and delineation of the medium-bodied flavors that are supported by notably fine tannins on the focused and powerful finish that is dusty, beautifully complex reasonably well-balanced. For my taste, this is basically at its peak though it should easily hold there for a very long time. Multiple and largely consistent notes though one recent bottle displayed some finishing dryness. Overall, this is really quite pretty as the innate class of Musigny is on display. - BH
BH93August 2022
Harmony defined. Full-bodied and without a glitch, here's a red Burgundy so supple it caresses the palate, all the while delivering a mineral, terroir-driven character that's simply spectacular. *Cellar Selection* (PM) - WS
WS96
This bright, dark ruby-colored wine is exceptional. Its enticing nose reveals extraordinarily refined aromas of a myriad of flowers soaked in cherries, blueberries and traces of sweet mocha. This oily-textured, full-bodied, perfectly harmonious, and compellingly delineated wine could not be any more elegant. It possesses awesome depth, concentration, and purity in its violet and cherry cream pie-flavored personality. Moreover, its formidably long finish displays a strong yet satiny backbone. I predict it will evolve magnificently. - WA
WA97
Excellent deep color. Very expressive, perfumed, darker fruit aromas of boysenberry, framboise, violet, minerals, licorice and smoke. Dense and highly concentrated, but thanks to its superb, sharply etched fruit also fairly easy to taste today. Still, with its mineral firmness and strong backbone, this closed up in the glass. Very long, subtle and firm on the back end. - VM
VM95