Domaine Comte de Vogue   Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru

2001 Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru

By Domaine Comte de Vogue

2001 Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Burgundy, France

The revered 2001 vintage of the Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogüé stands as a landmark achievement by this illustrious Burgundian producer. That year's climatic conditions bestowed upon Musigny a bounty of complexities, veiling its traditional persona behind a mystical tapestry of nuanced expressions.

 

Quest for Perfection: The Vintage that Surprised

As connoisseurs would eloquently argue, Musigny often reaches towards the ethereal. The 2001 incarnation exhibits such ambitions with aplomb. Released to the world's most discerning palates, it has since evolved magnificently, bearing testimony to Musigny's venerable terroir and the artisanal mastery of Domaine Comte de Vogüé.

In comparison to its age-mates, this vintage speaks less of immediate opulence and more of an intellectual whisper that lures one into its labyrinthine depth. The 2001 season was peppered with challenges: a cool start delayed flowering, while summer warmth was rationed, only graciously bequeathed later in the season. The resulting harvest, selectively culled and impeccably vinified, has yielded an intricate tapestry of flavours and textures; this wine whispers of dark cherries and earth, with an underpinning minerality that reflects the iron-laden soils of Musigny with finesse.

This investment-grade wine not only stands as a testament to the storied grand cru vineyards but embodies the essence of adaptation in a complex vintage. Its evolution is marked by an increasing grace with each passing year—a masterstroke by Domaine Comte de Vogüé that highlights their command over viticulture in trying circumstances.

 

The Singular Symphony: 2001 Vintage Alchemy

The 2001 Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogüé is not merely a wine; it is a narrative captured within the confines of a bottle. With time, each sip unfurls chapters of its prolonged sojourn in bottle, revealing more about its noble progeny. It integrates ripe fruit with poised acidity and velvety tannins—a mélange that continues to dazzle and develop sublime sophistication.

The wine boasts an impressive aging potential that is now beautifully unfolding, commanding attention from collectors and investors who delight in securing wines that promise both pleasure and value appreciation. Owning this wine is an acquisition of a slice of viticultural history—testament to the fact that even in less than perfect years, immense beauty can be vinted under the vigilant eye of a venerable winery as Domaine Comte de Vogüé.

Current market price

£8,400.00

12x75cl

Highest score

95

POP score

560

Scores and tasting notes

94-96

Sumptuous aromas of violets, blackberries, and bilberries explode from the medium to dark ruby-colored 2001 Musigny. A wine of amazing purity and elegance, it reverberates on the palate revealing broad layers of floral dark fruit flavors. Lush yet superbly delineated, this medium-bodied effort is expressive, complex, and dignified. Its prolonged, succulent finish exhibits waves of raspberry fruit and loads of ripe, supple tannin. One of the stars of the vintage, it will be at its peak of maturity between 2006 and 2015. According to Francois Millet, this famed estate’s highly talented winemaker, 2001 was a vintage that wished to produce high yields. “We dropped half the fruit before veraison (when the grapes change color), yet harvested 35 hectoliters per hectare, a high yield for this domaine.” Burgundy’s resident poet, Millet stated that “2001's fruit is its sensuality, the acidity is its conscience and soul.” While my pragmatic mind is incapable of understanding the meaning of his words, it is clear that Millet fashioned some of the finest red Burgundies produced in 2001. Importers: A David Schildknecht Selection, Vintner Select, Cincinnati, OH; tel. 513-229-3630; Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700; Chambers & Chambers, Inc., San Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 642-5500; Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770; Ideal Wines, Medford, MA; tel. 781-395-3300; and a Becky Wasserman Selection / Le Serbet; French Fax: 011-33-3-80-24-29-70, various American importers

Pierre Rovani - The Wine Advocate, 29 June 2003

Vintage performance