Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 'MCMLV' 2023

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Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 'MCMLV' 2023For the first time in 2017, Laurent Lignier produced a separate cuve of Clos de la Roche in honor of his grandfather Henri. The Clos de la Roche MCMLV comes entirely from Henris first planting in 1955: 27 rows of Pinot Noir in the Monts Luisants climat, which he used to propagate the rest of his holdings during the 1960s. This original parcel is highly susceptible to millerandage, which results in small berries of immense concentration, and Laurent

The finish shows a touch more clench than the Champs-Gains

for the joie de vivre in every day life

before being aged one year in smaller barrels (used) followed by one year in large botti

A liveliness and notes of spice carry through the pleasing finish

with wild berry fruit

It too emphasizes drive and freshness

After a full de-stemming

a reality that manifests itself in a multitude of mythical beasts

This wine is emblematic of the work done at the De Forville estate: the wine is rigorously traditional

It seems to occupy its own aesthetic space

with notes of crunchy apricots

From vineyards in the Cheveau’s home village of Solutré-Pouilly