CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY
2018 Cuvée Jules 1er Cru Domaine Lignier-Michelot
| Grapes | Pinot Noir |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Nuits |
| Village | Chambolle Musigny |
| Classification | 1er Cru |
| ABV | 13% |
All whole bunch. A mix of Chabiots, Chatelots and Sentiers. Sweet fruit, silky and intense. The sweetness is a little ahead of the aromatics at the entry, then the mineral undertow picks up to give a firmness to the finish. Very ripe when picked, and he did not do any pigeage at all. L&S (Nov 2019)
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(from purchased fruit in Sentiers, Chabiots and Chatelots; released under the Maison Virgile Lignier label; 100% whole cluster). A pretty high-toned and intensely floral nose offers up reasonably fresh and liqueur-like aromas of various dark berries cut with ample spice nuances. The palate feel of the medium-bodied flavors is suave and rich to the point of opulence where the abundant sap enrobes the firm tannins supporting the mildly warm finish. This isn’t particularly energetic but it is certainly seductive. Drinking range: 2030 - Rating: 89-92 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jan 2020)
The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny "Cuvée Jules" 1er Cru is 100% whole bunch this year. It feels quite backward and broody on the nose at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins and crisp acidity, quite structured and assertive in style and just needing more charm to develop on the finish. I will be interested to retaste this after bottling. Drinking range: 2022 - 2036 Rating: 90-92 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Jan 2020)
Domaine Lignier-Michelot
A domaine of 11 hectares, 25% regionals, 50% Villages, 20% Premiers crus and 5% Grands Crus. Virgile Lignier worked at the domaine with his father Maurice from 1988, beginning to bottle some of the wine from 1992 (it had previously been sold to the négoce), taking over in 2000, which was the vintage when he first bottled all the domaine's production.
In the vineyard Virgile made significant changes, stopping the use of herbicides, and beginning to plough instead. Green harvesting to limits yields followed, along with greater attention to grape selection. The domaine works organically except in extremis.
The wines have a lovely combination of enough body and richness, combined with a lively clarity of expression. The old vines village cuvées are seriously good, and great value too. Going up the scale each site seems to speak very clearly of its source and there is a brightness and energy along with full, seamless fruit.
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