26. † Domaine Hubert Lignier, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru, La Riotte, 2021 (2 x 750ml) Region: Burgundy Fill Level: excellent Capsule: ok Cork: ok Label: excellent appearance Domaine Hubert Lignier, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru, Les Chaffots, 2021 (2 x 750ml) Region: Burgundy Fill Level: excellent Capsule: ok Cork: ok Label: excellent appearance Domaine Hubert Lignier, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru, Vieilles Vignes, 2021 (2 x 750ml) Region: Burgundy Fill Level: excellent Capsule: ok Cork: ok Label: excellent appearance Packaging: original wooden case Notes: La Riotte is said to derive from an old dialect form related to "rue", designating a small path or a small lane. This climat, located in the heart of the Morey-Saint-Denis vineyard, is renowned for the elegance of its wines, approachable in their youth, fine and silky, in the spirit of Chambolle-Musigny. At Lignier, the vine from which this cuvée comes was planted in 1959 at the foot of Clos Saint-Denis, on a clay-limestone soil made up of many small stones. The ageing potential is about ten years. Les Chaffots, for its part, is a climat on the upper part of the slope, like Monts-Luisants. The wines made from it are renowned for their freshness and minerality as well as their structure. At Domaine Hubert Lignier, the vineyard parcel was planted in 1968, above Clos-Saint-Denis, at an altitude of 330 metres. Its fine exposure allows it to combine freshness and ripeness, and to deliver one of the most deeply coloured wines of the estate. The Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes cuvée comes from the blend of two parcels: Faconnières, a vineyard planted in 1947 and 1960, and Chenevery, planted in 1936, 1942 and 1943. Close to Clos de la Roche, its soil is very thin. The Vieilles Vignes cuvée offers dense, complex and smooth wines, made from small bunches affected by millerandage. Although 2021 is the year of freshness, it has nonetheless produced remarkable bottles. The winter, alternating between cold and mild, is followed by polar winds and severe frosts from 6 to 9 April. Thanks to a warm and bright June, the flowering goes well. Until mid-August, the summer is very wet and temperatures are cool. Despite a fortnight of sunny, dry weather in late August, autumnal conditions return in September, until the harvest on 23 September. In 2021, the wines are fresh, highly aromatic and airy, supported by firm, fine tannins. Domaine Hubert Lignier will be pleased to welcome the winning bidder, accompanied by a guest of their choice, for a day at the estate during the harvest of the 2027 vintage. The date of the visit will be agreed jointly between the buyer and Domaine Hubert Lignier. For further details regarding this experience, please contact: [email protected]