2017 Hubert Lignier, Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, Vieilles Vignes

Domaine Hubert Lignier maintains a multi-generational commitment to viticulture rooted in "lutte raisonnée" since 2006, employing extensive soil cultivation, organic amendments, and meticulous "selection massale" to foster vine health and character. Vinification emphasizes fruit integrity through manual sorting, an extended cold soak, and fermentation in open-top tanks with natural yeasts, followed by 20-24 months of élevage in barrels with restrained new oak. Sourced from Premier Cru parcels like Les Faconnières and Les Chenevery, located directly beneath the Grand Cru Clos de la Roche, these "Vieilles Vignes" are rooted in thin, well-drained limestone soils that impart a concentrated structural foundation to the Pinot Noir. The 2017 vintage, marked by a warm yet balanced growing season with healthy, physiologically ripe fruit and natural acidity, yields a wine exhibiting fine, resolved tannins and a fresh, transparent structural profile that faithfully conveys its Morey-Saint-Denis terroir.