Tasting Notes
Robert Parker – 91-93
The 2014 Musigny Grand Cru was picked on September 19 and contains 15% whole cluster fruit this year. Interestingly, this Musigny was bottled on August 14 (as far as I know, the earlier bottled Musigny this vintage, though I could be wrong!). It has a well defined bouquet, red rather than black fruit today: raspberry preserve, tobacco, wild strawberry and a touch of peppermint. It seems to gain complexity in the glass. The palate is smooth in the mouth, very supple with quite firm tannin. This is a more masculine Musigny than others, like the Bonnes-Mares quite strict with a touch of Hoisin on the finish. This is a cerebral Musigny, but personally I have fonder memories of the 2013 last year.
Anticipated maturity: 2018-2032
JancisRobinson.com – 18
15% whole cluster. 17 months in oak. Bottled. Lighter and redder than the Bonnes Mares, more fragrant and sweet-fruited. Red cherry fragrance. Beautifully structured with freshness and dry texture but with scented fruit already revealed on the palate. Elegant, tight and long. Extreme refinement. (JH)
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2035