2020 Joseph Drouhin Musigny Grand Cru
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Body: medium-bodied. Like most red wines from ; 13.5% alcohol.
Tannin: medium. From ; aged in oak.
Sweetness: dry. Red wine from is almost always dry.
Acidity: fairly high. from the fairly cool climate of .
Aromas: earthy notes, flowers and red fruit, typical of
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Musigny is located on a limestone terrace overlooking Clos Vougeot, between two small valleys: the “combe” of Chambolle and the “combe” of Orveaux.
History & Tradition
A true pioneer of wine growing in this area was the Roman Mucius, who owned a vineyard on this slope in Gallo-Roman times. In the early Middle Ages, with the support of monks, Musigny achieved the prominent status it has today.
Soil
The vineyard is situated on a slight slope with an eastern orientation. The brown, chalky soil is strewn with pebbles and does not contain too much clay.
Tasting note
Musigny stands out with its beautiful, pure colour. When the wine is young, the aroma is reminiscent of violets and fruit pips. After eight to ten years, the aromas develop into refined, complex scents such as autumn leaves, damp earth, moss and a hint of fur or leather. The taste experience is exceptional in finesse and harmony. The tannins are elegant, but lively. Silky softness and velvety structure go hand in hand with the liveliness of the acidity. The long finish is characterised by hints of rare, exotic wood and candied cherry.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested by hand in open crates. If necessary, the grapes are carefully sorted. Depending on the vintage, between 20 and 50% of the harvest is vinified in its entirety. Depending on the terroir and vintage profile, fermentation and maceration follow for 2 to 3 weeks in small open vats, during which the cap is immersed and the wine is pumped over. The yeasts used are indigenous (natural). Pressing takes place with a vertical press, with the ends of the presses being separated by taste. The wine matures in oak barrels, 30% of which are new barrels. Maturation lasts 16 to 20 months.
The Joseph Drouhin Musigny Grand Cru is a fantastic Burgundy, but oh so slick. The wine has aromas of exotic spices combined with an exuberant floral nose. The incredibly rich, velvety and palate-drenched flavours are noticeably more mineral-driven, while retaining excellent power and definition into the incredibly long finish. This is very classy and could easily age further with two decades. That said, it could actually be enjoyed young, such is the quality of this vintage from Drouhin. Only 0.4 hectares of this parcel are currently in production, so very limited.
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Drouhin's 2019 Musigny Grand Cru is brilliant, soaring from the glass with aromas of raspberries, cherries, orange rind, exotic spices, rose petals, musk and classy new oak. Full-bodied, layered and perfumed, it's deep and multidimensional, with lively acids, powdery tannins and a long, mineral finish. This is worth a special effort to seek out.
The 2019 vintage has turned out beautifully at this address, delivering wines of immense charm, and it was a pleasure tasting through this selection with Véronique Drouhin. These textural, sumptuous whites will offer considerable immediate appeal—even if Drouhin's two bottlings from the holdings of the Marquis de Laguiche are also built for the cellar—but it's the perfumed, vibrant and enveloping reds that really steal the show this year. To my palate, of all the region's important houses, Drouhin's style places the greatest premium on aromatic range and structural finesse; and the 2019 reds compellingly exemplify those aesthetic priorities.
Published: Jan 14, 2021
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James Suckling
Joseph Drouhin Musigny Grand Cru 2021
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
CountryFrance
RegionBurgundy
Vintage2021
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96
Creamy texture on the mouth-filling palate, like in a warm vintage, with great finesse. The right combination of ripeness and tightness. Dry roses and sour cherries. Extremely long, silky yet tight finish. Only 0.4 hectares of this holding are currently in production so very limited. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.
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2025 - 2047
From: Servants of the Seasons: Burgundy 2021 (Jan 2023)
The 2021 Musigny Grand Cru comprises one barrel, moved from a new to a used one after racking as they felt the oak influence was too strong. That was a clever decision as the oak is deftly interwoven on the nose and allowing the noble terroir to come through. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, very harmonious with touches of orange rind and cedar towards the finish. Very fine, though the Clos-de-Bèze might be the long distance runner.
- By Neal Martin on November 2022
Caroline Drouhin greets me at the estate’s winery in the heart of Gevrey Village, replete with a newly-built tasting room and offices. “We had some hail on 9 June in the north of Gevrey [in Lavaut Saint-Jacques], and En Champs suffered some damage,” she tells me. “But the real damage came from the rain during the storm. The torrent of water made the wall collapse.” The team picked from 20 September, though the secateurs were sheathed almost immediately as the heavens opened. They restarted the following day, and the must underwent a cool maceration. “We were a little worried at first, but I think the wines came out good. Now the job is to transfer this energy into bottle.”
As I have reported in previous articles, the style of Drouhin-Laroze’s wines is entirely different from those of Drouhin’s father, Philippe, which tended to be a little over-oaked. The change in style is perhaps not quite as 180° as Domaine Dugat’s, but it’s not far off. Given the growing season, this is a commendable portfolio, some of the grander cuvées maybe just missing some substance, though fresh and terroir-driven. They really excel with the Clos de Vougeot and a splendid Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze, though keep your eyes peeled for a very fine Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur and an over-performing Craipillot.
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Joseph Drouhin was a bold and enterprising young man who hailed from the Chablis region. In 1880, at the age of 22, he settled in Beaune and founded his own wine company there. His goal was to offer high quality wines that would bear his name. His son Maurice succeeded him and set up a vineyard estate in front of the house, buying land in some excellent appellations such as Clos des Mouches and Clos de Vougeot. Robert Drouhin, who succeeded Maurice in 1957, gave the domain its current dimension and acquired many vineyards, especially in Chablis, where he was able to recognize its true potential. He was one of the first in Burgundy to introduce "culture raisonnée" (abolition of pesticides and other chemicals) and set up an oenology laboratory led by Laurence Jobard, the very first female oenologist in Burgundy. Philippe, Véronique, Laurent and Frédéric are the four children of Robert and Françoise Drouhin. They uphold the values of the house and its constant search for quality, for the enjoyment of all who have a deep appreciation for the natural elegance of Burgundy.
With nearly 90 different appellations, Joseph Drouhin offers a fascinating range of Burgundian terroirs in all their authenticity and subtle variations. Joseph Drouhin has adopted the organic and biodynamic approach. Only natural products are used in the vineyards and all procedures show the utmost respect for the soil, the vine and the environment. Joseph Drouhin's style is an alliance between character, balance and harmony. Wines intended to be drunk young are fresh and subtle; wines that are meant to be preserved take on a luscious complexity with age.
Deze Musigny Grand Cru toont een verfijnd palet van kersen en framboos, viooltjes en rozenbloesem met subtiele toetsen van sinaasappelschil, exotische kruiden, fijn nieuw eiken en een minerale, zijdezachte tanninestructuur die lange, elegante zuren geeft. Dankzij die balans tussen finesse, frisse zuurgraad en zijdezachte tannines past hij prachtig bij gevogelte en romige bereidingen omdat hij de sappigheid en kruidenaroma's versterkt, bij wild omdat hij de umami en geconcentreerde vleessmaken complimenteert en bij rijpere kazen omdat zijn frisheid het vet doorsnijdt; probeer hem bij geroosterde eend met kersensaus of sinaasappel, licht gegrild hertenbiefstuk met een kruidige rodewijnjus, of een romige paddenstoelenrisotto en een oude Comté voor extra harmonie.
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