Dark cherry, plum, smoke and spices flesh out in the 2011 Musigny. This is one of the richer, more concentrated Musignys of the year. The 2011 was done with 100% whole clusters, but it is the 70% new oak barrels that mark the wine. The 2011 is going to need time in bottle, but I imagine it will always be more brooding than finessed.

Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Musigny 2011 from Domaine de la Vougeraie has a more extravagant bouquet compared to Prieur’s: ravishing blueberry and boysenberry jam on the nose, merging with crème de cassis and crushed violets, gaining more and more momentum with each swirl of the glass. The palate is very seductive with very supple tannins, wonderful acidity and huge weight on the finish without dispensing with one morsel of finesse. Outstanding.

This is restrained to the point of being borderline inexpressive though aggressive swirling coaxes notes of highly spiced and intensely floral aromas of red currant, black cherry and kirsch to reveal themselves. The mouth feel of the strikingly seductive medium weight plus sized flavors is pure silk and satin as the grain of the tannins is ultra-fine. There is also excellent underlying tension and delineation to the understated and harmonious finish that really fans out on the beautifully well-balanced finish. This is a stunner of a wine that should thoroughly reward long-term cellaring. Drink 2026+.

– Burghound.com, Issue 53. Tasted: Jan 2014

Mid ruby. Energetic, fruity nose. Good balance and richness. Real beginning, middle and end to this wine. Hint of orange peel and pure Musigny fruit. Everything in place. Chapeau! (JR)