Musigny
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- The vineyard sits within the rectilinear relief of the Côte de Nuits, a tectonically formed escarpment extending approximately 25 kilometres in a broadly north–south direction.
- The delimited parcels are located at the heart of the slope, at altitudes ranging from 270 to 300 metres, occupying a terrace-like position above Clos de Vougeot and at the upper limit of the vineyard.
- A raised geological block brings to the surface a horizon of calcareous marls from the Bajocian (Middle Jurassic), which elsewhere typically outcrops lower on the slope.
- The marly-calcareous bedrock is covered by a thin layer of colluvial material mixing scree, clays, and red silts derived from the weathering of the subsoil, with the beige marl emerging at the surface near the top.
- The appellation area sits at the heart of the slope, which shelters it from morning mists and spring frosts, encouraging generous sunshine hours. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Human factors
- The name of the lieu-dit 'Musigny' appears in the eleventh century among the possessions of the monastery of Cîteaux, before becoming a recognised cru around the fifteenth century.
- In 1855, Dr Lavalle classified the wines of Musigny and Petits Musigny as 'Tête de cuvée', a category attained by very few crus.
- The vines are planted at a density exceeding 9,000 plants per hectare, with a grape variety composition dominated by Pinot noir and Chardonnay, in keeping with the traditions of the Côte de Nuits.
- It is customary to age the wines for several months, and viticultural practices are aimed at preserving the integrity of the soils.
Product characteristics
- The red wines display a ruby colour, an intense, refined, and complex nose marked by aromas of red fruits, flowers, or spices, and a velvety texture on the palate.
- The white wines, extremely rare, often combine aromas of violet, almond, humus, and fur, with a softness ideally underpinned by a fine acidity.
- The wines of Musigny are capable of ageing for many years while retaining their elegance, with a cellaring potential of 15 to 30 years.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
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On the map, at overview zooms, this appellation is drawn as a silhouette of its vineyard generalised at 82 m from the INAO parcel delimitation; the parcels themselves appear as you zoom in.
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