Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

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.
  • Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua Find quenelle de brochet sauce nantua on TableJourney →
    The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish.
  • Aged Comte
    Nutty alpine cheese amplifies a mature Chardonnay's hazelnut and brown-butter notes.

How to serve Bourgogne Blanc Les Petits Musigny

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1994: White 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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