2015 Georges Lignier et Fils, Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

Benoit Stehly of Georges Lignier et Fils meticulously stewards their significant 1.49-hectare parcel of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, employing *lutte raisonnée* with permanent grass cover to encourage deep root systems and regulate ripeness for aromatic purity. This east-southeast facing Grand Cru in Morey-Saint-Denis sits on a complex foundation of reddish-brown clayey limestone over Premeaux and Comblanchien bedrock, providing a distinct mineral framework. The 2015 vintage in the Côte de Nuits, characterized by a hot, dry summer with optimal luminosity and small, concentrated berries, resulted in naturally reduced yields. These conditions fostered physiological ripeness and a high skin-to-pulp ratio, yielding wines with a rich, statuesque mid-palate balanced by integrated, fine-grained tannins and a persistent, juicy acidity that ensures formidable aging potential.