The 1989 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru was tasted from a half bottle, yet it replicated the rather disappointing performance of a bottle that I drank in 2008. Again, open-knit and leathery on the nose, a little mintier than I recall with that balsamic element in situ. The palate is chunky with good depth, simple compared to recent vintages with a menthol-tinged, rather animal-like finish. Drink up if you still have any bottles. This was not my favorite era for the domaine, so I was not surprised by this lackluster performance. Tasted March 2017.
(Neal Martin, The Wine advocate, 1st Jun 2017, 86 Pts)
