1991 Chambolle Musigny Vieilles Vignes

Wealthy collectors should not miss the opportunity to see whether the 1991 equals or surpasses the 1990 Musigny-Vieilles Vignes made at the Comte de Vogue. The saturated, dense purple color is magnificent. The big, yet unformed bouquet of framboise, cassis, vanillin, and minerals suggests the wine is loaded. It is. Powerful, rich, concentrated, and marvelously clean and pure, this irrefutably impressively endowed, large-scaled red burgundy exhibits a Medoc-like austerity and structure, as well as a squeaky clean, international style. It will be interesting to see what develops over the next 15-20 years. Do not drink it before the turn of the century; it should last an uncommonly long time for modern day burgundy. Very impressive! By any standards Comte de Vogue's 1991s are impressive wines. They reveal the deepest colors of any red burgundies I tasted from the 1991 vintage. In fact, their deep purple, saturated colors are reminiscent of barrel samples of Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah. Made in a Bordeaux-like style, they are tannic, exceptionally well-structured, and loaded with flavor and muscle. Are they the most elegant and personality-filled red burgundies? Only time will tell, as all these wines need at least 5-6 years of cellaring. A Peter Vezan Selection, various importers, including Ideal Wines & Spirits, Medford, MA, Barrique Wine Co., Chicago, IL and Dreyfus Ashby & Co., New York, NY.