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2002 Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Musigny Grand Cru – The Epitome of Chambolle Elegance
The 2002 Musigny Grand Cru from Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier represents one of the purest and most graceful expressions of Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits. From one of the most revered parcels in Burgundy, this vintage reflects Mugnier’s philosophy of minimal intervention and precision, allowing the vineyard’s natural beauty to shine through in a year of near-perfect balance.
Tasting Notes
The 2002 Musigny opens with an ethereal bouquet of wild strawberry, rose petals, and fine earth, evolving into notes of truffle, tea leaf, and orange zest. On the palate, it is silk-textured yet profound, revealing layers of red fruit, subtle spice, and a mineral-tinged core that carries through a seemingly endless finish. The tannins are feather-fine, and the acidity remains perfectly poised.
Winemaking & Vineyard Details
The Musigny vineyard lies on thin, limestone-rich soils that yield fruit of exceptional finesse. Mugnier farms organically and employs gentle extraction with native yeast fermentations. The 2002 vintage was matured for approximately 16 months in fine-grained French oak, only a modest portion new, preserving transparency and aromatic purity. Bottled without fining or filtration.
Investment & Collectibility
The 2002 Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Musigny Grand Cru is a reference-point Burgundy and one of the most collectible vintages of the early 2000s. With its combination of provenance, critical acclaim, and remarkable longevity, it remains a centerpiece for serious collectors of Grand Cru Burgundy. Perfect for your collection.
Vintage Insights & Accolades
The 2002 vintage is celebrated as one of Burgundy’s finest of the decade, marked by ideal ripening conditions that produced wines of clarity, fragrance, and structure. The Musigny from Mugnier is among the most admired releases of the year for its harmony and precision.
- 98 points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
- 97 points – Vinous
- 96 points – Burghound



