Domaine Comte de Vogue   Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru

2014 Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru

By Domaine Comte de Vogue

2014 Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru, Burgundy, France from Domaine Comte de Vogue

Nestled within the revered tapestry of Burgundian terroir, the 2014 Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue emerges as a vintage cloaked in finesse and whispering of nobility. My sojourn with Domaine Comte de Vogue spans decades, charting the ebb and flow of seasons and the delicate dance of vineyard and vintner.

 

An Epochal Year Defining Elegance

The year 2014 witnessed Mother Nature's generous hand over Burgundy, bestowing a season marked by an amalgam of challenges and triumphs. The resultant wines encapsulate this narrative, none more eloquently than the ethereal 2014 Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru.

The consistent beauty found within this bottle is shaped by the alchemy between patient ageing vines, a temperate growing season, and a touch of September sunshine. This has birthed a wine of structural poise and olfactory ballet—dark cherry whispers entwined with an earthy truffle undertow and a susurration of violet-scented tannins that enchant the palate.

 

Investment Merits of a Storied Terroir

The heritage-rich milieu of Domaine Comte de Vogue, coupled with the 2014 Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru's capacity for graceful maturation, aligns squarely with the discerning principles of fine wine investment. Its enigmatic ability to evolve complexly ensures that it remains one of the most sought-after treasures for collectors and connoisseurs alike.

A journey through the sensory landscape of this Grand Cru is to traverse centuries-old viticultural wisdom and meticulous craftsmanship. It elucidates why Burgundy continues to capture the imagination and ambition of oenophiles: majesty manifest in each languid pour.

In summation, the investment in such a vintage reaches beyond mere acquisition—it’s embracing a chapter in Burgundian lore where, like an unfolding narrative, each subsequent tasting reveals further layers of depth. The 2014 Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue, canvassing the past while promising future revelations, stands as an august addition to any cellar or portfolio, ensuring both pleasure and providence intertwine.

Current market price

£6,720.00

12x75cl

Highest score

96

POP score

420

Scores and tasting notes

96

The 2014 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru has a very intense, cold stone and blackberry scented bouquet, moving towards subtle marine like aromas (oyster shells, Crustacea) with time. There is just wonderful precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth, firm backbone, a slightly more masculine Musigny with just a hint of savoriness towards the long finish. This is showing great personality even at this early juncture, although of course, it will not even consider reaching its drinking plateau without 8-10 years in bottle. I suspect this Musigny will only gradually open. Tasted November 2016.

Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 30 June 2017

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