Musigny

[ moo-zeen-yee; French my-zee-nyee ]

noun

1. a dry, red wine of the Burgundy region in France.

Example Sentences

Most of those vineyards judged in the 19th century to be peers of Clos de la Perrière, like Musigny, Bonnes Mares and Chambertin, received grand cru status, but not Clos de la Perrière, which the authorities deemed a premier cru.

From Seattle Times

He ranked the vineyard, in this small village near the northern end of the Côte d’Or, the heart of Burgundy, in hallowed territory alongside Chambertin and Musigny, illustrious names still murmured reverentially today and among the most prized and coveted of all wines.

From Seattle Times

She was right, even if she had to repeat herself to a public more interested in grand cru Musigny than in passetoutgrains, a blend of pinot noir and gamay that is a wonderful thirst-quencher.

From New York Times

These are the exorbitant few, with hallowed names like Chambertin, Musigny and Montrachet.

From New York Times

A step up from the regional wine designation, villages do not have the enhanced potential of wines from vineyards designated premier cru, to say nothing of the grand crus, which are judged to be so distinctive that they are known simply by the name of their vineyard — Musigny or Le Montrachet, for example — transcending the need of a village identity.

From New York Times