2023 Lignier-Michelot, Morey-Saint-Denis, Vieilles Vignes

The 2022 Lignier-Michelot Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes offers a compelling expression of Pinot Noir from Burgundy's esteemed Côte de Nuits, an appellation celebrated for its robust yet elegant reds. The generally warm and dry 2022 growing season, punctuated by beneficial rainfall, resulted in wines that beautifully marry concentrated fruit with a surprising freshness and balance. Sourced from old vines, some over 70 years old, on Morey-Saint-Denis's diverse limestone and clay-limestone soils, this wine embodies the terroir's aromatic complexity and structure. Under Virgile Lignier, the domaine champions organic viticulture and minimal intervention, ensuring the purity and authentic voice of these specific vineyard parcels shine through. This meticulous approach, combined with the depth afforded by the old vines, creates a wine of remarkable character and aging potential.