Domaine Jacques Prieur 2011 Musigny 750ml

Critical Acclaim:

Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Musigny 2011 from Jacques Prieur displays more red fruit on the nose compared the blue fruit found elsewhere in this flight of blind Chambolle Amoureuses and Musigny 2011s. It is beautifully defined, perhaps a touch earthier than its peers, with a slight meatiness developing in the glass, subsequently wild heather and broom. The palate is medium-bodied with supple ripe, quite toasty tannins. There is impressive depth here, although it does not quite possess tip-top finesse and delineation on the finish. Still, this is very fine and here, under blind condition, out-maneuvered some of the more revered names. Score: 95 points -- Wine Advocate, Nov 2014

Bright, dark red. Reticent but pure aromas of black fruits, licorice and wild herbs. Offers classic Musigny silkiness of texture, with a dense, highly concentrated flavor of sweet raspberry accented by flowers and noble herbs. Finishes with serious, ripe tannins and terrific persistence. An infant today, this wine should take on pepper and peony qualities with five or six years of bottle aging. Score: 93+ points -- Vinous, Mar 2014