Vogue Musigny Vielles Vignes 1996 750mL Rhone mineral-driven vintage belying that year's

mineral-driven vintage belying that year's unseasonably warm period

wild flowers and tobacco

oyster shells and mushrooms turn to blackberries

there is still a remarkably high level of tannin (sweet rather than astringent)

it's worth a special effort to seek out

Vogue Musigny Vielles Vignes 1996 750mL Rhone mineral-driven vintage belying that year's"Still extremely primary with very sappy pinot fruit, notes of rosemary and black cherries, anise and clove with earthy flavors and a pronounced minerality. This is not especially dense and the tannins are quite fine with a certain dusty aspect to them. That said, this is a very powerful wine with incredible length and perfect balance which should live for a very long time. Multiple and consistent notes." Burghound, BH94, tasted 10 2006