Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny Grand Cru 'Cuvee Vieilles Vignes', Cote de Nuits, France 2023

Musigny Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes is one of Burgundy’s most iconic and coveted wines, drawn from old vines that deliver extraordinary concentration and finesse. The 2023 vintage expresses Musigny’s hallmark perfume—rose petal, violet, red cherry, and raspberry—layered with subtle spice, silk, and an unmistakable sense of poise. On the palate it is supremely refined yet powerful, with seamless tannins, vibrant acidity, and remarkable length, unfolding slowly and effortlessly rather than asserting force. Even in youth it suggests great depth, but its true brilliance will emerge over decades, making it a benchmark expression of Pinot Noir at its most elegant and profound.

"I tasted the 2023 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru both as components from the seven different cuvées that make the final blend and as an approximation of the final blend itself. This has exquisite delineation on the nose: blackberry, raspberry, crushed stone and touches of undergrowth-very harmonious. The palate is medium-bodied, tightly wound and linear, with a sense of symmetry on the entry. But of all the Musigny tasted from barrel in 2023, this has perhaps the most nascent freshness, tension and complexity on the finish. A sense of completeness. Outstanding. Vinous 97-99