2007 Domaine Jacques Prieur, Musigny Grand Cru 1x75cl

Robert Parker 90

Sweet, lightly-cooked dark cherry, rhubarb, resin, and vanilla on the nose of the Prieur 2007 Musigny subsequently fan out to saturate the palate, with overt notes of wood thankfully sublimated thanks to the strength of the inherent character of this Pinot’s raw materials. There is juicy, faintly tart persistence – along with hints of chalk and peat – and an overall sense of energy that call to mind 2008 (as a vintage, not especially the 2008 rendition of this particular wine!) and that – along with this wine’s seamless texture – convince me that here is a 2007 worth following for at least 6-8 years. [David Schildknecht, 01/06/2010]

Anticipated maturity: 2010-2018

Vinous 92

Good bright, dark red. Tangy, perfumed aromas of raspberry, crushed rock and smoke. Smoky and silky-sweet but quite backward; comes off as thick yet refined, with great charm. The longest of these 2007s, finishing with lovely energy and lift and a real whiplash of flavor-not to mention greater sweetness than the Echezeaux. [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2010]