Musigny Louis Jadot 2017 (750ML)

93-95+ Points, William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Aromas of blood orange, rose petals and ripe wild berries introduce the 2017 Musigny Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot), a full-bodied, deep and layered wine with superb depth and mid-palate amplitude, a generous core of sappy fruit and fine, chalky structuring tannins. It's a gorgeous Musigny that might well develop along the lines of the superb 2000 rendition. Barnier told me that this was one of the few cuvées chez Jadot that saw some whole cluster this year." 01/19

95-97 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "The 2017 Musigny Grand Cru, which contains just under 50% stems, demands more coaxing than the Les Amoureuses, eventually revealing cranberry and hints of hoisin, sous-bois, tobacco and crushed stone aromas, all very complex. The palate is medium-bodied, with supple tannin framing pure dark berry fruit laced with brown spice, tobacco and sage. This Musigny displays wonderful density and power, yet retains the precision of a noble Burgundy on the long finish. Outstanding." 01/19

94-97 Points, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous: "Bright medium red. Very tight, high-pitched aromas of raspberry, red licorice, wild herbs, flowers and crushed-rock minerality; a real essence of young Musigny. Then surprisingly layered and expressive in the mouth, with its perfumed raspberry, strawberry and saline soil flavors given punch by superb mineral-driven energy. This is sweeter and more open-knit than the Amoureuses today but every bit as precise and delineated as that wine. Finishes with noble, seamless tannins and palate-staining length. Stunning potential here." 1/18

93-96 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound: "A kaleidoscopically spicy nose combines notes of both red and dark berries along with plenty of floral, tea and wood elements. There is superb richness to the mouth coating and tautly muscular large-scaled flavors that possess an abundance of dry extract while still managing to retain really lovely detail on the impressively complex and hugely persistent finish where the only minor nit is a touch of warmth. This robust if not necessary elegant Musigny should reward up to three decades of cellar time and once again, it's a wine that is going to need it." 4/18