Lignier-Michelot - Clos De La Roche Grand Cru 2018 (750ml)

 
BH
94
V
91-93

Price: $363.00

Producer Lignier-Michelot
Country France
Region Burgundy
Varietal Pinot Noir
Vintage 2018
Sku 1308439
Size 750ml

Burghound: 94 Points

An exceptionally ripe nose flashes poached plum nuances on the mix of red and dark berry fruit aromas where additional breadth is present in the form of menthol violet and soft spice wisps. There is equally good freshness on the palate of the well-detailed and minerally big-bodied flavors that exhibit outstanding power on the robust m

Vinous: 91-93 Points

The 2018 Clos-de-la-Roche Grand Cru matured with 80% whole bunch has an intense blackberry nose with strong undergrowth and seaweed aromas. The medium-bodied palate features crunchy black fruit. Here I feel the stem addition slightly dominates the finish so hopefully that will be subsumed with time. Maybe this is one cuvée from the domaine where I might have dialed down the whole bunch. -- Neal Martin

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