Hubert Lignier, Clos Roche Vintage:2020 with velvety

with velvety

(harvested on September 20th)

I have also tasted several other examples that have shown similarly if not quite as fresh while meriting scores of between 93 and 94 points

First produced in 1982

68 ha parcel)

Hubert Lignier, Clos Roche Vintage:2020 with velvety(from a . 90 ha parcel of 35 to 45 year old vines . 72 ha located in Monts Luisants and . 28 in Fremires; 25% whole cluster). A whiff of volatile acidity does not really materially diminish the appeal of the earthy and markedly sauvage inflected aromas of both red and dark pinot fruit that display a top note of various floral elements. There is excellent volume and mid palate density to the broad shouldered flavors that deliver fine length despite the