Domaine Lignier Michelot - Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes 2018

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This old vines blend is from 3 different lieux-dits in Morey-Saint-Denis. 50% of the fruit is from Les Cognées, 25% from Très Girard, 25% from Les Chenevery.  Three vineyards with deep clay, sand, and gravel soils and clay-limestone bedrock from the Middle Jurassic. Organic (not certified) 70% whole-cluster, short cold maceration, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 12 months in oak barrel (30% new).

Virgile Lignier escorted me through his 2018s from his barrel cellar located not far from Domaine Arlaud. “We started picking on 5 September with all the Premier and Grand Cru and finished in the generic around six days later," he told me. "It was important to harvest quickly. The vinification was normal. There were just two punch downs at the end, just pump overs during maceration during the two and a half week vinification. I just wanted to keep the freshness and avoid hard tannins. The alcohol levels 13.5% to 14.0%." This is a source of respectfully crafted Morey-Saint-Denis, especially from Aux Chezeaux and Chenevery. Lignier's Grand Crus are also extremely promising and may well end up being better value than those from higher profile domaines." Neal Martin, Vinous Media

 

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Price: $83.99

In Mixed Case: $71.39

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Producer	Domaine Lignier Michelot
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Subregion	Morey Saint-Denis
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2018
Sku	05007
Size	750ml