Burghound - Dont Miss! 14 years of age seems to have had limited effect on this monument of a wine that remains robust, powerful, intense and clearly built to age for decades to come. Indeed so little has changed that I repeat my original note here: A positively brilliant nose of violet and rose petal shines against a background of intensely spiced extravagant red and black pinot fruit nuanced by hints of earth and stone and this minerality continues onto the surprisingly supple flavors that convey a remarkable sense of energy and power on the almost unbelievably intense, focused and structured finish that seems to go on and on without end. And the '05 VV has what all truly great burgundies have which is that extra dimension of power without weight as this carries terrific punch and power yet delivers that explosiveness with impeccable class and grace. Note that unlike the '05 Bonnes Mares (see herein) that is also very much a baby but could actually be enjoyed, there is zero point in opening a bottle of the '05 Musigny VV today as it remains quite closed. Tasted on several occasions recently and in short, this is super-promising but profoundly backward. Allen Meadows - Burghound