2015 CHARMES CHAMBERTIN Grand Cru Domaine Lignier-Michelot, Lea & Sandeman

CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY

2020 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 13.5%

Three parcels in Chabiots, Chatelots and Sentiers. Terrific nose - floral, but summer flowers and warmth, not cool rose petals. It has a delicacy of touch which in one way is a little insubstantial after the big-boned Moreys, but this is competing on another level, with a teasing little red fruit sweetness and lift. Drinking range: 2028 - 2038 L&S (Nov 2021)


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(from purchased fruit in Sentiers, Chabiots and Chatelots; released under the Maison Virgile Lignier label). A brooding somewhat grumpy nose reluctantly displays its aromas of various dark berries, violet, spice and fresh tobacco nuances. The super-sleek, even satin-textured, medium-bodied flavors possess almost painful intensity while exuding a bracing salinity on the strikingly persistent finish that is supported by admirably fine-grained tannins. This is potentially outstanding and I very much like the balance. Drinking range: 2030 - Rating: 92-94 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jan 2022)

The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny "Cuvée Jules" 1er Cru comprises just two barrels this year, the fruit from the lieux-dits of Les Chabiot, Sentier and Chatelot. This is quite closed on the nose initially, prized open with aeration to reveal blackberry, raspberry, black pepper (from the 100% whole bunch) and allspice. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins on the entry. This is silky smooth, fresh and vibrant with a clean and precise finish. Very long and sustained, this should age with style. Drinking range: 2026 - 2046 Rating: 92-93 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Dec 2021)

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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