Jacques Frederic Mugnier Musigny Grand Cru 1989

Jacques Frederic Mugnier Musigny Grand Cru 1989Like virtually all '89s today, the expressive nose displays fully mature aromas and the initial hints of sous bois. The gamy, earthy and faintly dry medium full flavors are rich, moderately complex and have largely resolved the underlying tannins, culminating in a slightly austere and ever so mildly dry finish of solid though not exceptional persistence.

so 5-6 years of cellaring is warranted

It has a complex

From their steep hillside vineyards on Pritchard Hill

A fascinating nose and mouthwateringly savory mid-palate and finish oriented toward salt and iodine

A gorgeously spicy

hugely long and impeccably well-balanced finish

but perhaps the ultimate example because the intense botrytis and unctuosity the wine possesses is buttressed by slightly more acidity

A wonderfully fresh

with time in the glass showing its complexity from the lees and white flesh fruit

spice and violet hints

which comes from their gorgeous hillside vineyards overlooking Lake Hennessey high on Pritchard Hill

The well-delineated and punchy middle weight flavors possess ample richness as well as very good volume before concluding in a slightly more powerful and complex finale