Domaine Jacques Frederic Mugnier   Musigny Grand Cru

1995 Musigny Grand Cru

By Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier

1995 Musigny Grand Cru from Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier

The 1995 vintage stands as a testament to the beguiling charm and complexity of Burgundy's terroir, presenting a symphony of flavours that are unequivocally captivating. The 1995 Musigny Grand Cru from Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier accentuates this assertion with its remarkable finesse.

 

A Vintage Speaks: The Distinctive 1995 Musigny Grand Cru Narrative

In this particular year, the weather gods smiled upon Burgundy, yielding conditions favourable for crafting wines of profound structure and longevity. The 1995 season started with a mild winter, followed by an early spring that spurred on an expedited yet even bud break. The summer progressed with moderate warmth, skirting the excesses, and allowed for measured ripening. A composed harvest period provided grapes with pronounced phenolic maturity while preserving the necessary acidity that underpins balance in fine wine.

The 1995 Musigny Grand Cru exudes elegance, reflecting the finesse that is a hallmark of Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier’s craft. At first sip, it evokes a tapestry of layered complexity — red cherries interwoven with subtle earthy undertones and a whisper of spice. With time, it unveils deeper notes of mushroom and forest floor, buoyed by a vibrant mineral streak that conjures the vineyard's chalky soils.

 

Investment-Worthy Elegance of The 1995 Musigny

For connoisseurs and investors alike, pinpointing wines which possess both ethereal quality and potential for appreciation is paramount. The 1995 Musigny Grand Cru from Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier exemplifies an investment-worthy wine, having gracefully evolved over nearly three decades, now reaching plateaus that reveal its storied provenance.

The poised evolution in the bottle mirrors the poised vinification that occurred beneath the watchful eye of Freddy Mugnier. Limited yields in this year potently concentrated the virtues of Musigny’s esteemed terroir. This collectable vintage continues to unfurl subtleties each year, warranting its position as one of Burgundy's most sought-after treasures.

As one becomes immersed in the storied narrative written upon every bottle of the 1995 Musigny Grand Cru from Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, it transcends mere tasting notes — it becomes an eloquent dialect in the language of fine wine investment.

Current market price

$42,070.00

12x75cl

Highest score

93

POP score

1938.46

Scores and tasting notes

93

(also known as the Chateau de Chambolle-Musigny) Frederic Mugnier had just recently bottled his 1995s when I visited him in June, and he was reluctant to allow me to taste them. Two of the wines were showing admirably well and deserve to be mentioned. Visually, Mugnier's Musigny was slightly lighter in color than his Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses, but its highly expressive bouquet of ripe cassis, wild blueberries, blackberries and flowers served as a prelude to the powerful flavors that would emerge. An explosive burst of layered red and black cherries as well as notes of violets, stones and sweet mushrooms can be found in this superb wine's fleshy, full-bodied and sublimely long flavor profile. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2009. A Becky Wasserman Selection (Le Serbet) French Fax 011-33-3-80-24-29-70, various American importers, including Esquin Imports, Can Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 398-1200.

Pierre Rovani - The Wine Advocate, 30 August 1997

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