MOREY SAINT DENIS
2018 1er Cru Faconnières Domaine Lignier-Michelot
| Grapes | Pinot Noir |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Nuits |
| Village | Morey Saint Denis |
| Classification | 1er Cru |
| ABV | 13% |
| Vineyard | Faconnières |
A more restrained, 'firmer' nose. Intense in its structure. Not the opulence of the Chezeaux, but more intensity and lively length all the same. Complete. 'a baby Clos de la Roche' says Virgile. L&S (Nov 2019)
Alternatively, we may well have some bottles in one of our shops - why not give us a call on 0207 244 0522 or send an email to: sales@leaandsandeman.co.uk.
Or, check the RELATED PRODUCTS below for different vintages or wines of a similar style.
(from 60+ year old vines; 80% whole cluster). There is an interesting hint of smoked venison to the notably spicy and floral-suffused aromas of poached plum and black cherry. There is outstanding intensity to the tautly muscular and stony middle weight plus flavors that possess succulent mid-palate while exhibiting excellent length on the youthfully austere finale. This age-worthy effort is a bit more refined than usual. Drinking range: 2033 - Rating: 91-93 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jan 2020)
Cask sample. More introvert than the Rue de Vergy but with good polish and balance again. I’m impressed! Drinking range: 2027 - 2045 Rating: 17.5 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Jan 2020)
The 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis Faconnières 1er Cru shows a little reduction on the nose; underneath there is red currant and cranberry fruit, and a touch of iodine emerges with time. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, blood-orange-infused blue and blackberry fruit and a precise finish that just needs a little more length. Otherwise, this is very commendable. Drinking range: 2023 - 2040 Rating: 91-93 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.
- For full delivery details see our Delivery page.
- We offer free nationwide* delivery for all orders over £150 with our own vans. We also offer an express delivery service for an additional charge.
- Order & Collect from any of our 5 London shops. Order by Midnight for collection the next working day from 11am.
- Private wine storage: we offer a full In Bond and Duty Paid private wine storage service - find out more here.
RELATED PRODUCTS
2014 MOREY SAINT DENIS 1er Cru Faconnières Domaine Lignier-Michelot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% Red
Pinot Noir.
Colour is very dark. Nose of black fruit, palate mineral, lifted, airy, floating. One would never tire of this - it seems to be bottled energy and light. A sort of blackberry jelly fruit on the finish which is still dry...(read more)
L&S
2019 MOREY SAINT DENIS Rue de Vergy Domaine Lignier-Michelot
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% Red
Pinot Noir. Magnums
70% whole bunch. From above Clos de Tart. The first thing Virgile picked in this vintage, which is understandable as it is well exposed and on thin soil over rock. Drought was a problem here in 2020. Quite firm, with a c...(read more)
L&SORDER COLLECT
ORDER ONLINE AND COLLECT FROM ONE OF OUR SHOPS