Domaine Hubert Lignier
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir
Morey St. Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Not bad but paled vs the 96 Rousseau Chambertin. A little match stick in the nose, disjointed. Beefy and young still but not fun at the moment.
Not bad but paled vs the 96 Rousseau Chambertin. A little match stick in the nose, disjointed. Beefy and young still but not fun at the moment.
Dec 3rd, 2023
Blinded, KP thought this was a Grenache which I felt was an excellent guess due to the ripeness and structure of the wine (notably, “Grenache” would only have led us down the path towards one producer 😉). Plus, I honestly think Grenache is just warm-climate Pinot 😂 (there I said it!).
With Grenache ruled out, I gave perhaps my best performance in a blind tasting during the trip - Burg, at least a premier cru from Morey or Gevrey, and a warm vintage (2000 I claimed!). Safe to say I got pretty close.
With games done and dusted, we were finally free to enjoy the wine, and what a wine it was. Boah! So good. My red and wine of the night. Terrific nose of dark cherries, earth, musk, black tea, dried roses and herbs, as well a touch of oak spice and meatiness. Powerful palate with an inner sweetness, assertive stoniness, and beautiful balancing acidity. It just caresses your mouth with layers of fruit and minerals, prompting the next sip before the brain could even register swallowing the last. I could chug this really, but that would be uncouth and a terrible disrespect to the wonderful nose. A wine that fits the coveted bill of “power with weight” perfectly. Thanks MJ for sharing this.
Blinded, KP thought this was a Grenache which I felt was an excellent guess due to the ripeness and structure of the wine (notably, “Grenache” would only have led us down the path towards one producer 😉). Plus, I honestly think Grenache is just warm-climate Pinot 😂 (there I said it!).
With Grenache ruled out, I gave perhaps my best performance in a blind tasting during the trip - Burg, at least a premier cru from Morey or Gevrey, and a warm vintage (2000 I claimed!). Safe to say I got pretty close.
With games done and dusted, we were finally free to enjoy the wine, and what a wine it was. Boah! So good. My red and wine of the night. Terrific nose of dark cherries, earth, musk, black tea, dried roses and herbs, as well a touch of oak spice and meatiness. Powerful palate with an inner sweetness, assertive stoniness, and beautiful balancing acidity. It just caresses your mouth with layers of fruit and minerals, prompting the next sip before the brain could even register swallowing the last. I could chug this really, but that would be uncouth and a terrible disrespect to the wonderful nose. A wine that fits the coveted bill of “power with weight” perfectly. Thanks MJ for sharing this.
Deep and rich in color. Cool blooded and intense on the nose. Black cherry, plum, iodine, first floor. Super pure and rich but light. Incredible balance and precision. Cool blooded. Very long, very 99. Wow
Deep and rich in color. Cool blooded and intense on the nose. Black cherry, plum, iodine, first floor. Super pure and rich but light. Incredible balance and precision. Cool blooded. Very long, very 99. Wow
Jun 6th, 2022Dark fruit, rock pool, iron, deep soulful stuff. Very earthy and intense. Yum.
Dark fruit, rock pool, iron, deep soulful stuff. Very earthy and intense. Yum.
Sep 25th, 2020This is in a fabulous spot and was the wine of the night. Sweet fruit, great balance, soft but lively. Meat notes added to the high complexity. Long finish.
This is in a fabulous spot and was the wine of the night. Sweet fruit, great balance, soft but lively. Meat notes added to the high complexity. Long finish.
Oct 30th, 2018
Now I get it. This was lights out and my WOTN during an evening of heavy hitters. Sublime and almost Chambord-like with red, black and blue fruits in abundance yet, there was elegance and mystery that was palpable with earth and Christmas spice. I could just sit and smell this all day long and yet each sip delivered so much it drives one on to repeat the process. So much structure. I imagine this will be even better 10+ years from now. Bravo.
Now I get it. This was lights out and my WOTN during an evening of heavy hitters. Sublime and almost Chambord-like with red, black and blue fruits in abundance yet, there was elegance and mystery that was palpable with earth and Christmas spice. I could just sit and smell this all day long and yet each sip delivered so much it drives one on to repeat the process. So much structure. I imagine this will be even better 10+ years from now. Bravo.
May 8th, 2018Elegant with red and blue fruit game and minerals . Impressive for the vintage !
Elegant with red and blue fruit game and minerals . Impressive for the vintage !
Oct 22nd, 2017This is not a wine but a religion
This is not a wine but a religion
1 person found it helpfulJul 28th, 2016
Lean and mean, but still dense and delightful
Lean and mean, but still dense and delightful
Apr 11th, 2017