Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

Domaine Virgile Lignier-Michelot
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

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From a 27 ha parcel, most of which is young vines of
15+ years of age though there is a parcel approximating 15% of the total with 40 years of age; 80% whole cluster.

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  • Wine Country
    France
  • Grape varieties wine
    Pinot Noir
  • Wine-food combination
    Feathered game, roasted white meets, lean red meat, cheeses

About this wine

Description & facts

Producer
Domaine Virgile Lignier-Michelot
Country of origin
France
Wine Region
Burgundy
Classification
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Organic/Biodynamic/Vegan:
Organic
Vintage
2018
Grape varieties wine
Pinot Noir
% of grape varieties wine
Pinor Noir
Tasting note
An exceptionally ripe nose flashes port-like nuances on the mix of red and dark berry fruit aromas where additional breadth is present in the form of menthol, violet and soft spice wisps. There is better freshness on the palate of the well-detailed and minerally big-bodied flavors that exhibit outstanding power on the robust, muscular and lingering finish. This firmly structured effort is impressive if not typical.
Wine-food combination
Feathered game, roasted white meets, lean red meat, cheeses
Vinification
50% whole-cluster, short cold maceration before fermentation, rapid de-vatting. Aged for 12 months in barrel (80-100% new), 5 months settling in tank, unfined.
Location Vineyard
Multiple small parcels bordering Les Monts Luisants, shallow soil (30cm) mostly limestone with large stones and some small rocks.
Soil
shallow soil (30cm) mostly limestone with large stones and some small rocks.
Closure
Cork
Bottle size
750 ml
Serving temperature
16 C
Ageing potential
Drink now untill morethan 10 years
Awards & ratings
(91-94) Burghound.com January 2020(91-93) Vinous Media, Neal Martin January 2020
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