
This is one of the oldest climats in the Côte de Nuits, dating back to the 8th or 9th century. Musinus was a Gallo-Roman settlement, probably named after its founder; over the centuries the name evolved to Musigné, Mussigny and finally Musigny. When the monks of the Cîteaux Abbey founded the Clos de Vougeot in 1110, the upper part of the hill was already developed, and they created their “square garden” in the shadow of Musigny.
Musigny has never been an enclosure, a single property. Indeed, the vineyard is highly sought-after and has been divided into numerous small plots since the middle ages. In the 17th and 18th centuries the owners included the Fathers of the Oratory at Dijon, the Grand Prior of Champagne and noble families from the Burgundy parliament.
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Winemaking
No yeast addition. Gravity vated. Aged for 17 months in oak barrels (100% new oak).
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Nose
intense and complex nose evokes aromas of red berries and animal fur.
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Palate
It is finely-structured and dense in the mouth, accompanied by high-class aromas.
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Bouchard Aîné & FilsThe Cuvée Signature range is a selection of reputed single vineyards villages, Premier and Grand Crus from the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune principally. Harvested, made and aged by our winemaker, they are produced in very limited quantities.