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Musigny 1996 75cl

AOC Grand Cru | Côte de Nuits | Burgundy | France
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Critics scores
99 Robert Parker
It is all but impossible to imagine a better wine than this dark ruby/purple-colored wine. Incredibly complex and dense aromas of sugar-coated blackberries, blueberries, and cassis are intertwined with stones, minerals, and chocolate. This sublime, and supremely elegant offering boggles the mind with its seemingly self-controlled core. As I was tasting it I felt as though it was judging me, selectively showing me what it chose to share. Its thick and velvety texture is soft, focused, refined, and yet hedonistically opulent. This gloriously concentrated wine is full-bodied, powerful (yet graceful), vibrant (yet muscular), expressive and forward (yet tightly-wound and with plenty in reserve), and precise (yet intricate). Layer upon layer of minerals, earth, and violets are drenched in plums and blueberry liqueur that saturate the palate's aftertaste. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2015.
Producer
Domaine Leroy
As it became increasingly difficult to find wines that met the high standards of the Maison Leroy label, Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy decided to purchase her own vineyards. Piecing together several estates, she established Domaine Leroy in 1988. Today, the vineyards stretch over 21-hectares across mostly Grand Cru and Premier Cru classified zones. Following Lalou Bize-Leroy’s deep-rooted belief that everything is alive – from the soil to the grapes to humanity – she immediately introduced biodynamic farming out of respect for the terroir. This formerly controversial cultivation practice, is now a widely-known holistic approach that focuses on the interconnectedness of our environment – taking into account astrological and cosmic influences as well. Without the use of any chemical fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, or pesticides the vineyards are tended to year round – everything is hand done. The results of this quality-conscious producer are astounding. The wines are extremely concentrated yet refined, with a rare purity that stems from the property’s intuitive vineyards.