Musigny, Joseph Drouhin 2008

A positively kaleidoscopic and very floral nose of stunning complexity puts on display notes of rose, red berries and spice that complement to perfection the silkily-textured, fresh, precise and ultra pure medium-bodied flavors that are seemingly etched from limestone and finish with simply remarkable length. This is a Musigny of finesse as the balance and harmony are impeccable, indeed the word Zen comes to mind. This is flat out great but again, ample patience required. (Drink starting 2025)

Fine, bright, light to medium-deep purple, attractive soft red fruit nose with a touch of pepper, refined and stylish up front, then a burst of red fruit energy behind. You can see how classy this will be when it wakes up. Perfectly balanced acidity, no evident tannins. Promising from the outset, this wine exploded into life with an unexpected concentration of fruit, when re-tasted after being open for two hours.