Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 2001 Burgundy Grand Cru Dinner (Park Palace, Grand Park Hotel): What a way to round up a trio of wines – a knockout Musigny coming after two brilliant bottles of Les Amoureuses. I thought that the 1er Crus were drinking better and were probably more enjoyable on the night, but there was no doubt that this was the real Grand Cru amongst its flight. The nose was deeper, earthier, spicier, with bigger, yet subtler and more deeply wound aromas of earth and undergrowth, blueberries and violets, with a little streak of chalk running through the bouquet. Really lovely. Great palate too. It was surprising ready to drink, very soft and velvety for a relatively young Mugnier Moose. It was very complete though, with ringingly clear notes of blueberries that were so transparent that the wine came across almost light-footed. Like all the best Musignies though, move beyond the deceptive shallows and you are at once plunged into a palate of real depth and effortlessly intensity. It was just so subtle and effortless that you never felt the weight and heft on it. Make no mistake though – this was a class up from the pair of Les Amoureuses. It had a lovely finish too - long, subtle and beautiful, with stone and earth and mineral on the backpalate. A great wine, starting to show nicely, but it needs time yet. It certainly had a tighter, less giving feel than the Amoureuses. I would say 5-6 years more.

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