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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: citrus, white flower, apple, mineral
Palate: lemon, hazelnut, chalk, saline
A rare white from young Musigny vines, declassified to Bourgogne, with citrus, white flowers and a saline depth.
What it pairs with
- Roast turbot in beurre blanc A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.More wines for fish →
- Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish.More wines for fish →Find quenelle de brochet sauce nantua on TableJourney →
- Aged Comte Nutty alpine cheese amplifies a mature Chardonnay's hazelnut and brown-butter notes.More wines for aged hard cheese →
How to serve Bourgogne Blanc Les Petits Musigny
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast turbot in beurre blanc, Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
While its replanted Musigny white vines mature, de Vogue bottles the fruit as Bourgogne Blanc.
- 1994White Musigny vines replanted; fruit declassified to Bourgogne
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- Regional (Bourgogne, AOC)
- Oak
- Around 18 months in French oak, part new
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 200 to 500 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
Frequently asked about Bourgogne Blanc Les Petits Musigny
What does Bourgogne Blanc Les Petits Musigny taste like?
On the nose, citrus, white flower, apple, mineral. On the palate, lemon, hazelnut, chalk, saline. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A rare white from young Musigny vines, declassified to Bourgogne, with citrus, white flowers and a saline depth.
When should I drink Bourgogne Blanc Les Petits Musigny?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Bourgogne Blanc Les Petits Musigny?
Roast turbot in beurre blanc is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua and Aged Comte. A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.
What grapes are in Bourgogne Blanc Les Petits Musigny?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Regional (Bourgogne, AOC).
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