2022 Clos-Saint-Denis
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Georges Lignier’s Clos Saint-Denis comes from two complementary sites: one on the steeper, rockier, Chambolle side with 70-year-old vines which tend to be responsible for the amazing aromatic lift to the wine. The other plot of 50-year-old vines, on the Morey-Saint-Denis side, brings richness and roundness to the palate. With 1.49 hectares, the estate has the largest holdings in the Grand Cru (with Dujac following behind with 1.4 hectares). The 2022 offers a sensual nose full of scented florals and generous, lush, purple fruit. As with his entire range this year, there’s a firmness to the structure that makes the wines less approachable in youth, but they’re not remotely out of balance. The tannins are layered between juicy, bright raspberry and cherry fruit, yet provide a grip and framework of smoky intensity. An excellent wine. It’s aged in 40% new oak; interestingly, the barrels used for Clos Saint-Denis see shorter more intense toasting, versus a longer, gentler toast for the Clos de la Roche.
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Offering up aromas of cherries, sweet red berries, plums and peonies, the 2022 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru is full-bodied, layered and charming, with good depth at the core, supple tannins, lively acids and a long, saline finish. Reflecting its origins without artifice, this is an honest, age-worthy Burgundy produced from a 1.49-hectare parcel of this terrific vineyard.
Offering up aromas of cherries, sweet red berries, plums and peonies, the 2022 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru is full-bodied, layered and charming, with good depth at the core, supple tannins, lively acids and a long, saline finish. Reflecting its origins without artifice, this is an honest, age-worthy Burgundy produced from a 1.49-hectare parcel of this terrific vineyard.
About the producer
Domaine Georges Lignier has a long history stretching back to the 20th century. Georges – a cousin to Hubert Lignier – set out to establish the finest and most important domaine in Morey-Saint-Denis.