2015 MOREY SAINT DENIS Vieilles Vignes Domaine Lignier-Michelot, Lea & Sandeman

MOREY SAINT DENIS

2020 Vieilles Vignes Domaine Lignier-Michelot

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Grapes Pinot Noir
Colour Red
Origin France, Burgundy
District Côte d'Or
Sub-district Côte de Nuits
Village Morey Saint Denis
ABV 13.5%

The nose, full of black fruit, is a little confused for now, but the palate has that richness of old vines, a supple volume of superfine tannin, and an expression of black fruit that's heading into a sort of mineral darkness. Incredibly impressive, and there's clearly more to come here. The whole bunches give a little minty touch and punch and movement. Drinking range: 2027 - 2040 L&S (Nov 2021)

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(from a blend of Très Girard, Les Cognées and Chenevery). Here the nose is sufficiently reduced that only discreet floral wisps can be discerned. Once again there is a lovely texture to the vibrant, delineated and utterly delicious medium weight flavors that deliver fine length on the moderately austere finish that is so refreshing that one feels like drinking it. This could use a bit more depth, but more should develop in time. Drinking range: 2027 - Rating: 89-91 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jan 2022)

Containing just over 80% whole bunch, the 2020 Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes has a vibrant, fresh and delineated bouquet that gains intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a mixture of red and black fruit. Grainy tannins, fresh acidity, this has commendable precision on the finish. I envisage this ageing well in bottle. Drinking range: 2026 - 2038 Rating: 90-92 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Dec 2021)

Domaine Lignier-Michelot

A domaine now of 13.5 hectares, some owned, some in fermage with a little bought in. An average of 290 barrels a year. 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, so it's lutte raisonnée.

The wines are made with the least intervention possible, with lots of whole bunches. little extraction (one or two pigeages but mostly he's into remontages, then aged in barrel with 15-20% new wood. They 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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