2002 Mugnier Musigny and 2002 Pierre Peters Les Chetillons

16 Sep 2014: It was celebration time. A good friend just got through the MW Tasting Paper. On this occasion, we opened 3 bottles from the 2002 vintage. The 2002 Pierre Péters Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons was awesome! (Fruit came from the lieu-dit of Les Chétillons in Le Mesnil, made only in the best vintages.) It packed intense flavours of citrus pith, lime, pear, toast, honey, gingerbread, with just a hint of mushroom-like umami flavours, altogether with a chalky mineral quality. The persistent fine bubbles delivered incredible freshness and energy with every sip, leaving an incredibly long saline finish. Still quite taut, but it was extremely well-delineated, pure, precise and racy. We loved it! 19/20

The 2002 Meursault-Bouchères, Roulot was very well presented with an expressive nose, but it did not quite have the depth nor precision expected of a Meursault Premier Cru. On the palate, it seemed a bit characterless, albeit a well-made wine and one that went beautifully with smoked salmon starter. 16.5/20

The 2002 Musigny, Mugnier was sensational, in one word. It hit all the right notes....the aromatics were hauntingly beautiful, gorgeous pure black and red fruit followed by spice, displayed with such intensity. Palate was simply silk, woven with remarkable freshness, depth of flavours and precise winemaking. I loved the way it expanded to fill the mouth, leading to one lengthy mineral-laden finish. A very serious wine that you could fall in love with rightaway! This is textbook Musigny! 19.5/20