Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Musigny Grand Cru 2009

This is more closed up initially than I expected from this hot vintage, certainly not as open or exuberant as the 2015. But with coaxing a spicy nose emerges. On the palate it is round, generous and harmonious and becomes more so with air. The wine has lots of everything, red and black fruit and evident structure. More elegant certainly than most 2009s, this eventually develops spicy, earthy and mineral notes. This is a great wine already and will only get better.

• Drinking Window: 2027 - 2045
• Reviewer Name: Jay McInerney
• Review Date: February 2025