Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue : Musigny Grand cru "Vieilles Vignes" 1990

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of the Musigny Grand Cru "Vieilles Vignes" 1990 from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Tasting

Color

This is a red wine, consistent with its origin from the Musigny grand cru in Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy.

Nose

The nose has been described by critics as refined and finely perfumed, echoing the elegance traditionally associated with this grand cru.

Palate

On the palate, the wine reveals a silky texture and an intensity of flavor, with tannins that remain present yet discreet, carrying through to a remarkably long finish. Critics have also highlighted its concentration and tannic structure, underlining the wine's considerable aging potential.

Serving and cellaring

The Musigny Grand Cru "Vieilles Vignes" 1990 has been singled out by critics for its extended aging potential, supported by its concentration and tannic backbone. This profile points to a wine built for long-term cellaring rather than early drinking.

Musigny Grand Cru "Vieilles Vignes" 1990: A Structured, Long-Lived Red from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

The Estate

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is located in Chambolle-Musigny, in the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. The estate took its current name in 1925, when Comte Georges de Vogüé inherited the property from his father. Today it is run by his granddaughters, Claire de Causans and Marie de Ladoucette, who inherited the vineyards in 2002. Covering about 12.5 hectares, the domaine owns roughly 70% of the Musigny grand cru, along with parcels in Bonnes-Mares, Les Amoureuses, and village Chambolle-Musigny, and is historically the only Côte de Nuits producer of a Musigny Blanc.

The Vineyard

The grapes for this cuvée come from the Musigny grand cru in Chambolle-Musigny, where Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé owns about 7.2 hectares, close to 70% of the entire appellation. The vines grow on thin topsoil over hard limestone, on gently east-facing slopes that favor steady ripening while preserving freshness. About half of the plots are trained in cordon de Royat, a method that naturally limits yields. The "Vieilles Vignes" cuvée is reserved for the oldest parcels of Musigny, some planted as early as 1954, selected specifically for their age and concentration.

Winemaking and aging

The Musigny Grand Cru "Vieilles Vignes" 1990 was vinified under the guidance of cellar master François Millet, who had taken over the estate's winemaking a few years earlier and quickly established an extremely strict policy of grape selection. Only fruit from the oldest Musigny parcels was retained for this cuvée, vinified with the meticulous care that became the hallmark of the domaine from the mid-1980s onward, an approach aimed at preserving purity, concentration, and the long aging potential for which this vintage later became known.

Grape Varieties

This cuvée is produced from 100% pinot noir, sourced exclusively from the oldest vine parcels within the domaine's Musigny grand cru holdings.