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The graceful, satin-textured 2002 Musigny is produced from three small parcels owned by the Domaine Leroy. Its glorious red cherry and violet-laden nose leads to a magnificently detailed, medium to full-bodied flavor profile. A wine of superb texture, purity, nobility, and length, it displays floral red fruit flavors that linger in its extraordinary finish. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020. Note: This estate’s 2002s are not yet released. The above estimate is based on the prices of the 2001s, taking into account that the dollar has significantly dropped. Importers include: Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400; and Lauber Imports, Somerville, NJ; tel. (908) 725-2100
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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Deep red-ruby. Knockout superripe nose combines cherry, minerals, flowers, mint and underbrush. Extraordinarily mouthcoating wine with a texture like liquid velvet and complex soil tones of coffee, herbs and underbrush. Like a suaver, more nuanced, even classier version of the Bonnes-Mares, with a stronger red fruit character. Finishes with noble tannins and great subtle persistence.
About the producer
For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.