1959 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Comte Georges de Vogüé, Burgund

Allen Meadows' Burghound - 1959 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru, Comte Georges de Vogüé

Bricking with only a bare core of ruby. The airy and perfumed nose displays a hint of lactic and VA but is much less evolved than the Bonnes Mares and the VA is by no means as pronounced with pretty and nicely complex, fully mature aromas of leather, spice, earth and ample sous bois that precedes the sweet, round and elegant medium full and very rich flavors that coat the palate and feature an unusually precise finish for the vintage. This is really quite lovely and while there is some warmth on the backend, it is not enough to detract from the overall appeal. I would be drinking this soon as there is no where to go but down. Consistent notes. - Allen Meadows, Okt. 2005