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2018 Domaine Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

2018 Domaine Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

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Decanter

Review Date: 10/2019

Laurent Lignier uses 0.8ha of his two holdings in the climats of Les Fremières and Monts Luisants to produce this refined expression of Clos de la Roche. Savoury and sweet, with 30% whole clusters adding aromatic spices and extra structure in 2018, this is graceful, subtle and concentrated with palate-caressing summer berry fruit and refreshing palate length. Drinking Window 2026 - 2036. (TA)

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Vinous

Review Date: 01/2020
The 2018 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru comprises one-third whole bunch and 30% new oak. The nose is uncharacteristically backward, though with coaxing it offers enticing dark cherries, blackberry, sous-bois and pine aromas that gain intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit and a fine bead of acidity. Taut and linear, leading to a very precise, persistent finish that is a pure joy. Divine. (NM)

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John Gilman

Review Date: 12/2019
The 2018 Clos de la Roche from Laurent Lignier is simply stellar example of the vintage, offering up ripe and very pure fruit, great soil signature and a firm, refined chassis of tannin to carry it far into the future. The bouquet wafts form the glass in a complex blend of plums, red and black cherries, a touch of beetroot, gamebird, bonfire, mustard seed, marvelous soil tones and cedar. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, focused and shows off beautiful mid-palate depth, with ripe, chewy and well-integrated tannins, great balance and grip and a very long, tangy and nascently complex finish. A terrific wine. (Drink between 2032-2085)

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Wine Advocate

Review Date: 01/2021
Revisited in bottle, Lignier's 2018 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru lives up to its fine performance in barrel, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries and orange rind mingled with truffle, espresso roast, loamy soil and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, concentrated and seamless, it's layered and vibrant, with a deep core of pure fruit that largely conceals impressive reserves of fine, powdery tannins. Concluding with a long and saline finish, it will merit and reward at least a dozen years' patience, likely hitting its stride around age 20. (WK)
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PLEASE NOTE: This pre-arrival item is being offered without any added tariffs. If there are applicable tariffs at the time the wines are imported prior to arrival date listed below, we will contact you with the option to pay tariffs to have the wine delivered, or cancel the order with no penalty. 95-98pts Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy: "One third comes from the Fremières sector and two thirds Monts Luisants. One third new barrel. Glowing purple of medium density. This has a sensual core through the middle, with a brilliant balance between the dark cherry fruit and fine-grained tannins. Striking length as always, sweetly balanced. Tasted: November 2019."

Product Details

Origin: Burgundy, France

Type/Varietal: Pinot Noir

SKU: #1550649