Domaine Lignier Michelot Morey St Denis 1er Cru "Les Faconnieres" 2018, 750ml

These are the oldest vines on the estate, some of them over 65 years old. Over 3,500 bottles are vinified each year, with 80% whole clusters. This Morey St Denis 1er Cru is one of the estate's emblematic cuvées. Whatever the vintage, it is a wine that reveals a great terroir with a remarkable range of aromas. A complete and seductive Morey St Denis.

Tasting Note:

There is an interesting hint of smoked venison to the notably spicy and floral-suffused aromas of poached plum and black cherry that also benefitted from a few minutes of aeration. There is outstanding intensity to the tautly muscular and stony middle weight plus flavours that possess a succulent mid-palate while exhibiting excellent length on the youthfully austere finale. This mildly warm and age-worthy effort is a bit more refined than usual.

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Region: Morey St Denis

Variety: Pinot Noir

Rating: Vinous 91-93