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Bright medium red. Very tight, high-pitched aromas of raspberry, red licorice, wild herbs, flowers and crushed-rock minerality; a real essence of young Musigny. Then surprisingly layered and expressive in the mouth, with its perfumed raspberry, strawberry and saline soil flavors given punch by superb mineral-driven energy. This is sweeter and more open-knit than the Amoureuses today but every bit as precise and delineated as that wine. Finishes with noble, seamless tannins and palate-staining length. Stunning potential here.
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Neal Martin
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2016 Musigny Grand Cru was 60% destroyed by frost and includes whole-bunch fruit, not least just to fill the small tank. You can feel those stems on the nose and maybe it just obscures the terroir expression. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, fine acidity but I felt there was some dryness and chewiness on the finish. I can’t help thinking that this Musigny cannot forget the trauma of the frost. Distracted? Let’s see how it turns out in bottle.
The 2016 Musigny Grand Cru was 60% destroyed by frost and includes whole-bunch fruit, not least just to fill the small tank. You can feel those stems on the nose and maybe it just obscures the terroir expression. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, fine acidity but I felt there was some dryness and chewiness on the finish. I can’t help thinking that this Musigny cannot forget the trauma of the frost. Distracted? Let’s see how it turns out in bottle. Dec 2017, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.