Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Le Musigny 2001 Half Deep ruby-red

Deep ruby-red

It fermented in old open-top 228-liter French barrels

very nice and harmonious

But the unmistakable brine and pepper notes were welcome reminders that this is old world Syrah at its best

followed by his uncle Marius Gentaz-Dervieux three years later

Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Le Musigny 2001 Half Deep ruby-red95 points Burghound A remarkably complex nose offers up a panoply of black fruits, earth, spice, crushed herbs and notes of red and black cherries. The understated, powerful, nicely concentrated and sleek middle weight flavors are quite rich yet finely detailed before culminating in a stupendously long and still moderately firm finish that offers intense minerality. This possesses superb elegance and stunning transparency moreover, it possesses that