Domaine Lignier-Michelot - Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2018 (750ml)
Price: $319.99
| Producer | Domaine Lignier-Michelot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Clos de la Roche |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 6528 |
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Laure and Virgile Lignier have been running the estate for 20 years, working together to harvest high-quality grape, the first requirement for producing great wines. This is why they have always cultivated their vines with the utmost respect for Burgundy's terroirs and biodiversity.
Domaine Lignier-Michelot Description
Clos de la Roche is one of the 5 Grands Crus of Morey-Saint-Denis. These Pinot Noir vines are 45 years old. We vinify this Grand Cru with 80% whole harvests. It offers a beautiful structure, full of power and minerality. We recommend allowing it to age before enjoying its finesse and roundness.
Vinous: 94 Points
The 2018 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru is a little confit and jammy on the nose, though the fruit is attractive, wild strawberry and raspberry, touches of orange pith. It coheres impressively in the glass despite a touch of reduction. The palate is medium-bodied with chiseled tannins. Plenty of freshness here, saline, vibrant and bright, this fans out gloriously towards the finish with a persistent, spicy, slighty exotic finish that does not detract from typicite. Big things ahead.
Burghound: 94 Points
An exceptionally ripe nose flashes poached plum nuances on the mix of red and dark berry fruit aromas where additional breadth is present in the form of menthol, violet and soft spice wisps. There is equally good freshness on the palate of the well-detailed and minerally big-bodied flavors that exhibit outstanding power on the robust, muscular and lingering finish. This firmly structured effort is impressive and much more vibrant than it was from cask last year.
