"If I were Parker, I'd give this 100 points," said Mme. Bize-Leroy as she poured the medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Musigny. Its demure aromatics reveal spices, violets, cherries, and hints of veal demi-glace. Medium to full-bodied and satin-textured, it is a lovely, detailed, feminine wine with loads of depth to its red fruit, spice, and flower-flavored personality. This seamless, elegant wine also possesses an exceptionally long, pure, and supple finish. When tasted in January of 2000 out of barrel, I believed this was potentially perfect wine, but shortly after bottling, it appears to be an exceptional wine with the potential to become even better with cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2018.
Importer: Martine's Wines, San Raphael, CA; tel. (415) 485-1800.