Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Hubert Lignier |
Label Name: | Clos de la Roche Mcmlv Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (WA) 97; Vinous (Neal Martin) 95; Decanter 95; Tim Atkin 95. MCMLV cuvée first produced 2017; extremely
Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry with raspberry, floral (peony/rose), warm spice, earthy undergrowth and a saline limestone mineral finish. Silky, grainy tannins, layered, precise acidity and long, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, lamb rack. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, soy‑glazed pork (char siu), earthy shiitake and oyster mushroom dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, indigenous yeast fermentation with partial whole-bunch (≈20–30%), aged 21–22 months in oak (approx. 30% new). Organic/biodynamic viticulture, minimal intervention, bottled without filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Hubert Lignier (Morey‑St‑Denis) family domaine, ~9 ha, organic/biodynamic practices. MCMLV is a special cuvée from a 0.25 ha parcel planted in 1955; first produced in 2017 in very limited quantities.