2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2031–2051
Classification Grand Cru
Region Clos de la Roche
Soil Clay-limestone soils combining calcareous marl with hard rock in the subsoil
Orientation South-East
Harvest Dates The domaine’s 2022 harvest began on 1 September; this is an estate-wide start date, not a plot-specific picking date for MCMLV.
Oak Types French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Traditional vinification with fermentation in open vats; approximately three weeks of maceration with gentle punch-downs; maturation for 18–22 months in French-oak barrels, approximately 20–30% new oak. The wine was bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Deep intense red; ripe blackcurrant and blackberry; liquorice, pepper, smoke, coffee and undergrowth; rich structure, fine dense tannins, freshness and pronounced minerality; velvety texture; persistent black fruit and spice; long finish with damp earth and cocoa
Food Pairing Pheasant terrine with hazelnuts and black truffle; beef Wellington; herb-crusted rack of lamb; roast duck
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2031–2051
Classification Grand Cru
Region Clos de la Roche
Soil Predominantly calcareous marl and stony scree with a strong presence of active limestone
Orientation East To South-East
Harvest Dates The domaine’s 2021 harvest began on 23 September; this is an estate-wide start date, not a plot-specific picking date for MCMLV.
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Traditional, low-intervention vinification with spontaneous indigenous-yeast fermentation after a pre-fermentation cold maceration; moderate punch-downs and pump-overs; maturation for approximately 20–22 months in oak barrels with approximately 30% new barrels; bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby with garnet highlights; ripe blackberry and blackcurrant; faded rose, incense and undergrowth; sweet spice, liquorice and flint; broad velvety attack, integrated noble tannins, density and freshness; graphite, black cherry and saline minerality on a long finish
Food Pairing Lightly smoked veal tartare with Parmesan; venison sauce grand veneur; veal chop with chanterelles; roast duck
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2029–2049
Classification Grand Cru
Region Clos de la Roche
Soil Predominantly calcareous marl, Stony scree and red clay, Rich in active limestone
Harvest Dates The domaine’s 2019 harvest began on 17 September; this is an estate-wide start date, not a plot-specific picking date for MCMLV.
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Traditional vinification with spontaneous fermentation in open vats after partial destemming; gentle maceration with manual punch-downs; maturation for 22 months in oak barrels, approximately 30% new; bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Deep intense ruby; ripe blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry; peony and dried rose; graphite, sweet spice, blond tobacco and smoky minerality; concentrated and dense yet fresh; silky powerful tannins; long saline finish with wet stone and morello cherry
Food Pairing Mature-beef carpaccio with black truffle; roast mallard with blackcurrant reduction; venison fillet with Jerusalem-artichoke purée and Timut-pepper sauce; roast duck
Producer Information
Website
Address
Domaine Hubert Lignier, Chais au Grand Cedre, 13 route nationale 74, 21220 Morey-Saint-Denis, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 80 51 87 40
Owner
Laurent Lignier
Cellarmaster
Laurent Lignier