Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2019 2020 and its dramatic finish echoes

and its dramatic finish echoes the blackberry note and offers plenty of sappy density

flanked by the grand cru Grands-Echezeaux to the north and Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots to the south

and various ancient obscurities (Viret has over 100 varieties planted on the property)

The result is a powerful yet elegant wine of great breed

Medium greenish yellow

Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2019 2020 and its dramatic finish echoesThe Ligniers own just under a hectare in this hallowed grand cru, split among two plots: 0. 62 hectares in the climat of Monts Luisants, and 0. 28 hectares in Les Fremires. Laurents grandfather Henri planted the first vines here in 1955 and propagated the remainder of the holdings via selection massale between 1960 and 1966. One of the most iconic wines in our portfolio, Ligniers Clos de la Roche is also one of the greatest wines in Burgundy, vintage