Musigny

Wine from Musigny comes out of Chambolle-Musigny, France, where it sits as an appellation.

Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Chardonnay.

Vines root into limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as slopes and steep sites.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, licorice, forest floor and rare and respected, plus one more.

Quality is codified by the Grand Cru, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Domaine de la Comte Georges de Vogüé, Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier and Domaine Leroy.

Pour them alongside roasted duck, mushroom risotto and complex cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich, Licorice, Forest floor.

White: Rare and respected, Elegance and surprising complexity.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Grand Cru

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bouchard Pere & Fils Musigny Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Daniel Moine-Hudelot Musigny Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Christian Confuron & Fils Musigny Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Clair-Dau Musigny Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny Blanc Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny Grand Cru 'Cuvee Vieilles Vignes', Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine de la Vougeraie Musigny Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Douhairet - Porcheret Musigny Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

At the table.

• Roasted duck
• Mushroom risotto
• Complex cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Nearby regions.

Musigny: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Chambolle-Musigny guide.