2019 Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny VV: A Small, Brilliant Vintage
The 2019 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes is the flagship wine of Musigny’s defining estate, from a tiny Burgundy crop that produced reds of rare concentration, freshness and structure. It earned 98 points from both Neal Martin and Decanter and 97 from Burghound, and Weekend Wine is offering 12 bottles at $995 each. Comparable mature vintages of this same wine now trade at $1,250 to $2,000 or more per bottle.
Musigny: The Grand Cru That Defines Chambolle
Musigny sits at the southern edge of Chambolle-Musigny, high on the slope just above Clos de Vougeot, and it is widely considered the most graceful Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits. Where neighboring Bonnes-Mares tends toward power and grip, Musigny is known for perfume, silk and an almost weightless intensity that builds over decades. Its thin, limestone-rich soils and ideal exposure give the wines a mineral spine that keeps all that finesse in focus.
No producer is more closely tied to the vineyard than Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, which owns roughly 70% of Musigny’s 10.8 hectares. In practical terms, when collectors talk about what Musigny tastes like, they are usually describing de Vogüé.
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé and the Vieilles Vignes Cuvée
The domaine’s roots in Chambolle-Musigny stretch back to the 15th century, and the estate has passed through the same family for more than 500 years. It takes its name from Comte Georges de Vogüé, who led it for much of the 20th century and built its reputation for long-lived, deeply classic Burgundy.
The Vieilles Vignes is the estate’s flagship. Only fruit from vines over 25 years old makes the cut; younger Musigny vines are declassified into the domaine’s Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru, a level of selection that few Grand Cru owners can afford to practice. In 2019, the fruit was fully destemmed and fermented without punching down, a gentle approach that preserves the vineyard’s perfume and fine tannins rather than adding extraction for its own sake.
The 2019 Vintage: A Tiny Crop With Rare Balance
2019 was a warm, dry year in the Côte de Nuits, and spring weather during flowering slashed yields across the region. The berries that survived were small and intensely flavored, while cool nights through the growing season held on to acidity. The result is a vintage with real concentration, genuine freshness and the structure to age for decades, the combination Burgundy collectors wait years for.
It also means there simply isn’t much 2019 to go around. In a vintage this short, a wine already made in tiny quantities becomes even harder to find, and de Vogüé’s Musigny is no exception.
How the 2019 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Shows
This is Musigny in its most complete form: aromatic, layered and mineral-driven, with a seamless texture that already shows remarkable polish for such a young wine. Neal Martin and Decanter each awarded it 98 points, and Burghound’s Allen Meadows added 97, capturing its calm, effortless poise with a memorable line: “the word Zen definitely comes to mind.” Drinkers on CellarTracker agree, with the community average sitting at 98 points, a rare level of consensus between professional critics and the people actually pulling corks.
When to drink: The 2019 is approachable now for anyone willing to decant it and enjoy its youthful exuberance, but its best years lie ahead. Expect it to begin showing real secondary complexity in the early 2030s and to keep evolving for decades beyond that, as great vintages of this cuvée consistently have.
Why Buy the 2019 Now
De Vogüé’s top back vintages, including 2015, 2010, 2005, 2002 and 1999, routinely trade between $1,250 and well over $2,000 per bottle as they mature. The 2019 carries the same ingredients: a great vineyard, the benchmark producer, and an outstanding vintage, at a price that still reflects its youth. For collectors building a Burgundy cellar, this is an opportunity to secure a modern classic before the market catches up. Shop the 2019 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes | 750mL
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What scores did the 2019 de Vogüé Musigny Vieilles Vignes receive?
The 2019 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Musigny Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes received 98 points from Neal Martin of Vinous and 98 points from Decanter, along with 97 points from Burghound. The CellarTracker community average also sits at 98 points, showing unusually strong agreement between professional critics and collectors who have opened the wine.
What does “Vieilles Vignes” mean on de Vogüé Musigny?
Vieilles Vignes means “old vines.” At Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, only Musigny fruit from vines over 25 years old goes into the Vieilles Vignes bottling. Younger vines from the same Grand Cru are declassified into the domaine’s Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru, making the Vieilles Vignes the purest and most selective expression of the estate’s Musigny holdings.
How much of Musigny does de Vogüé own?
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé owns roughly 70% of the Musigny Grand Cru, about 7.2 of its 10.8 hectares, making it by far the vineyard’s largest landholder. That dominant share is why de Vogüé is considered Musigny’s defining producer, and why its Vieilles Vignes bottling serves as the benchmark for the appellation.
Is 2019 a good vintage for red Burgundy?
Yes. 2019 is regarded as an outstanding vintage for red Burgundy, especially in the Côte de Nuits. A warm, dry season and difficult flowering produced a very small crop of small, concentrated berries, while cool nights preserved freshness. The resulting wines combine richness, acidity and firm structure, giving them excellent potential for long-term aging.
When should I drink the 2019 de Vogüé Musigny?
The 2019 de Vogüé Musigny Vieilles Vignes can be enjoyed now with a long decant, but it is built for the cellar. It should start developing true secondary complexity in the early 2030s and continue improving for decades. Collectors who can wait will see this wine at its most expressive well into the 2040s and beyond.