2023 Hubert Lignier, Morey-Saint-Denis, 1er Cru La Riotte - Magnum Site_CharmesLignier has always been a mainstay for us at MWC, not because they are "classic" in a rigid sense, but because they are constantly defining what classic means by responding to the vintage rather than forcing a signature upon it. Over the last two decades, the domaine has subtly shifted the estate's trajectory, moving away from the more "modern" 50% new oak profiles of the 90s to a much more transparent maximum of 30%. He has steadily transitioned to
His Finca Capelinos is the purest distillation of this heroic labor
chalky tannins
locally known as Breton
full-bodied architecture
The 2021 release from Guido Porro is the best we can remember
This is the 2nd wine from Vieux Chateau Certan
featuring a mix of schist and granite soils
promoting vine health through practices like higher vine training and precise leaf management
this wine reflects the region's diverse terroir
with a warm clay
which the Webers preserved through whole-bunch pressing and spontaneous fermentation in traditional Fuder
The 2020 vintage provided a balanced growing season