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Lignier-Michelot Morey St Denis 1er cru Les Chenevery 2019

Lignier-Michelot Morey St Denis 1er cru Les Chenevery 2019

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Dark Raspberries, Dried Rose, Crushed Limestone, and Virgile Lignier’s Whole-Cluster Precision

The 2019 Domaine Lignier-Michelot Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru "Les Chenevery" is a perfumed, pure Burgundian masterpiece crafted by Virgile Lignier. Sourced from old vines positioned just below the Grand Crus, it reveals captivating aromas of dark raspberries, wild cherries, peony, sweet spice, and forest floor. Medium-bodied, vibrant, and silky, it balances succulent red-black fruit with fine-grained tannins and energetic limestone freshness, concluding on a persistent, delicately chalky finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-Bodied, Silky & Filigreed ●●●●●
Sweetness Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Fine-Grained, Seamless & Supple ●●●●●
Acidity Fresh, Pure & Vibrant ●●●●●
Oak Subtle & Integrated (Aged ~12–15 months in French oak barrels, approx. 25–30% new) ●●●●●

Terroir, History & Acclaim

Critical Recognition:
Jasper Morris MW 92-95 pts
  • 92-95 Points - Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy): 70% whole bunch, from vines planted in 1970. Solid rich purple. The nose has not quite the same density and personality as the Faconnières – which would be difficult to achieve. Arrow straight here, more linear, showing the limestone in the finish. More complex than I first thought. Tasted Nov 2020 by Jasper Morris MW.
  • The "Les Chenevery" 1er Cru Terroir: Located in the heart of Morey-Saint-Denis, sitting immediately below the Grand Cru Clos de la Roche. The soils feature a balanced mix of Bajocian limestone scree and brown calcareous clay over fractured rock, delivering both the classic structured flesh of Morey and an undercurrent of mineral elegance and tension.
  • Virgile Lignier’s Refined Craft: Since taking over his family domaine, Virgile Lignier has elevated Lignier-Michelot to the upper echelon of the Côte de Nuits. Utilizing thoughtful whole-cluster fermentation (typically around 40–50% for this cuvée) to heighten floral perfume and spice, followed by maturation in carefully selected French oak barrels with modest new wood, his wines emphasize crystalline fruit transparency and silky textural finesse.

Highlights

  • 100% Pinot Noir from old vines in the Premier Cru climat "Les Chenevery" in Morey-Saint-Denis.
  • Vinified with partial whole-bunch inclusion and matured in fine French oak with restrained new wood.
  • From the celebrated, ripe yet balanced 2019 Burgundy vintage; prime drinking window 2025 through 2038+.

Tasting Notes

Bright ruby-crimson in color, it opens with pure, enticing aromas of dark raspberries, redcurrants, and black cherries, seamlessly interwoven with dried peony petals, subtle blood orange zest, sweet spice, and forest floor. The palate is medium-bodied, velvety, and tensile, offering succulent red-black fruit over a framework of supple, fine-grained tannins and vibrant natural freshness, concluding on an expansive, savory, and chalky mineral finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve at 15–17°C in wide Burgundy stemware.
  • Decanting: Decant for 30 to 45 minutes if opening in its youth to allow its whole-cluster floral lift and fruit definition to fully expand. Best enjoyed from 2025 through 2038+.

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