Burgundy 2017: LIGNIER-MICHELOT

  
The Lignier family own some of the best vineyard sites in Morey Saint Denis. Virgile's father and grandfather always produced wine and sold to negociants until Virgile started working with his father in the early '90's. He has been in charge at Domaine Lignier-Michelot since 2000 and with almost 20 vintages of experience is producing what many believe to be the best wines of this prestigious village.

Virgile uses whole bunch fruit and has reduced the percentage of new oak to around 30% to emphasis the purity of fruit.  His wines are very fine, beautifully perfumed with wonderful silkiness to the structure and good energy.

"the Clos Saint-Denis steals the crown from his Clos de la Roche and where you would be hard-pressed to find a better Morey-Saint-Denis than his Les Faconnières"
Neal Martin, Vinous

 
Selected Highlights
  
2017 MOREY ST DENIS FACONNIERES 1er Cru£320 per 6x75cl IB - “Virgile Lignier aptly describes as a Petit Clos de la Roche... fine acidity and real energy on the finish. I like the persistence and depth here. Superb" 92-94pts Neal Martin
2017 CLOS DE LA ROCHE - £825 per 6x75cl IB - “Very fine and understated."  92-94pts Neal Martin
 

 

For enquiries please email the team or order below.  Balanced orders will be prioritised.  Wines are priced per 12x75 but most may be ordered packed as 6x75cl.  Wine offered En Primeur excluding duty and VAT.  E&OE.