2002 Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier

Musigny Grand Cru

Pinot Noir

France / Burgundy / Cote de Nuits  / Chambolle-Musigny

$2,450
RP 96
V 97
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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 pointsRobert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 97 pointsVinous
  • 96 pointsBurghound

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RP 96

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Pale ruby colour. The nose was a little closed to begin; it would appear the wine is going through a grumpy / reclusive stage. With some coaxing medium intense aromas of cranberry, earth, iron ore, wilted roses, dried herbs and cumin seed begin to emerge. The most elegant 2002 Grand Cru that I’ve tasted and I mean that in the best possible way. Medium to high acidity and a medium level of fine grained tannins. Very long finish with a mainly savoury aftertaste plus a touch of minerality. Still very young. Reviewed by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. Tasting date: May 31 2010 Drinking window: N/A.
V 97

Vinous

Medium red. Immediately spectacular aromas of raspberry, baked bread and white truffle. Silky, thick and highly concentrated; densely packed, sappy and wonderfully sweet but seemed to go into a shell after five minutes in the glass. Finishes with a savory note of olive, almost invisible tannins and explosive length. A great showing today, although I can easily imagine this wine continuing to gain in aromatic precision and lift for another ten years. Reviewed by Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: November 2015 Drinking window: 2016-2034.

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RP 96

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Pale ruby colour. The nose was a little closed to begin; it would appear the wine is going through a grumpy / reclusive stage. With some coaxing medium intense aromas of cranberry, earth, iron ore, wilted roses, dried herbs and cumin seed begin to emerge. The most elegant 2002 Grand Cru that I’ve tasted and I mean that in the best possible way. Medium to high acidity and a medium level of fine grained tannins. Very long finish with a mainly savoury aftertaste plus a touch of minerality. Still very young. Reviewed by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. Tasting date: May 31 2010 Drinking window: N/A.
V 97

Vinous

Medium red. Immediately spectacular aromas of raspberry, baked bread and white truffle. Silky, thick and highly concentrated; densely packed, sappy and wonderfully sweet but seemed to go into a shell after five minutes in the glass. Finishes with a savory note of olive, almost invisible tannins and explosive length. A great showing today, although I can easily imagine this wine continuing to gain in aromatic precision and lift for another ten years. Reviewed by Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: November 2015 Drinking window: 2016-2034.

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 pointsRobert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 97 pointsVinous
  • 96 pointsBurghound

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