Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue, Musigny, Vielles Vignes, Grand Cru 2014

$1,125.00

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Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue, Musigny, Vielles Vignes, Grand Cru 2014

$1,125.00

This estate’s top selection of older vines (40 years and older) go into its signature Musigny Grand Cru, of which less than 1,000 cases each vintage are made.

This 2014 is a library release from the Domaine. Re-released and received in 2021.

 

 

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“While highly complex this is cool to the point of only grudgingly revealing a strikingly layered combination of violets, rose petals, sandalwood, anise, clove, plum and dark currant scents. This is a big and overtly muscular wine with broad-shouldered and admirably concentrated flavors yet for all of the impressive size, weight and volume, the massively long finish is serene, even Zen-like. 2014 is a relatively seductive and forward vintage for this storied wine, and I appreciate that calling a wine “forward” when it will likely need 20 years to fully mature is a relative concept!”-95BH

Many domaines in Burgundy can trace their roots back over 100 years, but only a handful can claim more than 200 years of history, let alone 550 years. Highly regarded as the greatest estate in Chambolle Musigny, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is now headed by its 20th generation – Claire de Causans and Marie de Ladoucette, the granddaughters of the late Comte Georges de Vogüé. The estate’s longstanding employees have also contributed to the brand’s outstanding quality vintage after vintage with François Millet as Winemaker since 1986, Jean-Luc Pépin as Sales Manager since 1988 and Eric Bourgogne as Vineyard Manager since 1996.

The winemaking approach at Comte de Vogüé is one blending tradition and modernity, with a constant adaptation to both vineyard and vintage conditions as the priority. The current team of François Millet, Eric Bourgogne, and Jean-Luc Pépin has worked tirelessly since 1986 to maintain the impeccable reputation of the domaine, while also leading a critical role in incorporating a philosophy of lutte raisonnée into the domaine’s practices. As such, all vines are currently ploughed, free from exposure to chemical fertilizers – instead, herbs are planted between vineyard rows to control pests – and kept under control by strict pruning. The stated aim is, as much as possible, to tailor vinification to the year and to the particular vineyard or grapes. In winemaker François Millet’s view, getting to know the idiosyncrasies of each patch of vines is a cornerstone of his work.

Today, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé owns a total of 12.6 ha – 70% of the entire grand cru Musigny – including 7.2 ha in Musigny; 2.7 ha in Bonnes-Mares; 0.56 ha in Chambolle Amoureuses; 0.28 ha in Chambolle 1er crus; 1.8 ha Chambolle village. The terroir consists of thin topsoils over limestone, and vines averaging 41-years-old in Musigny Vieilles Vignes.

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