Musignyn.
/ˈmjuːzᵻnji/, U.S. /ˌmjuziˈnji/ A red wine produced from Pinot Noir grapes grown in Le Musigny, a vineyard in the Burgundy region of France.
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Volnay1699
Chambertin1775
Pommard1775
Clos Vougeot1789
Richebourg1817
Romanée1817
Beaune1818
Corton1833
Musigny1833
Nuits1833
Mâcon1863
Nuits St Georges1902
Mercurey1907
Vosne Romanée1930
1833 C. Redding Hist. Mod. Wines v. 112 To recapitulate the wines of the Côte d'Or: the finest Burgundies are Romanée-Conti [etc.]. Of the second class, Chambolle, Musigny [etc.]..among the red wines.
1907 Yesterday's Shopping (1969) 97/1 Burgundy—Musigny—Vintage 1899—Per doz. bots. 52/0.
1966 H. Johnson Wine 191 Musigny..lingers and spreads in your mouth, making what French tasters call ‘the peacock's tail’ with its bouquet of flavours and flavours-within-flavours.
1988 K. Lynch Adventures on Wine Route (1990) 13 Or compare a good Musigny with a good Monthelie.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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