Jacques-Frederic Mugnier - Musigny Grand Cru - 2002

Opened from personal storage October 2012. An explosive, beautifully layered and still slightly primary nose of black cherries, crushed red and black fruits and gorgeous spice notes is followed by rounded, elegant, intense and penetrating flavors that deliver superb precision. The intensely mineral-inflected finish is still moderately firm though no longer so much that the explosively long and palate staining finale cannot be appreciated. I especially like the intensity and this does a slow build from the mid-palate on back. In sum this is a superb Musigny that should age for years though it's no longer so far away that it would be infanticide to consider opening one. Multiple and consistent notes. 95 Points Allen Meadows, Burghound