The wines from H. Lignier display so much personality; from their humble Passetoutgrains, to their often life-affirming Clos de la Roche. This is an unusual bottling in that this was produced using fruit from one of the vineyards owned by the Hospital in Nuits-St-Georges. Every year, the hospital contracts with various wineries to produce a wine from their vines which are subsequently auctioned off to benefit the hospital. This particular bottle is from the 1er cru monopole, “Les Didiers”. As for the wine, this is a beautiful example of N-S-G. It remains largely primary today with gorgeous red and black fruits, horse blanket, herbs, flowers, sous bois, and spices. There is wonderful structure and divine, almost chewy texture. Its character seemed to build with air which gives me confidence that well-stored examples will drink well, far beyond 2030.
The wines from H. Lignier display so much personality; from their humble Passetoutgrains, to their often life-affirming Clos de la Roche. This is an unusual bottling in that this was produced using fruit from one of the vineyards owned by the Hospital in Nuits-St-Georges. Every year, the hospital contracts with various wineries to produce a wine from their vines which are subsequently auctioned off to benefit the hospital. This particular bottle is from the 1er cru monopole, “Les Didiers”. As for the wine, this is a beautiful example of N-S-G. It remains largely primary today with gorgeous red and black fruits, horse blanket, herbs, flowers, sous bois, and spices. There is wonderful structure and divine, almost chewy texture. Its character seemed to build with air which gives me confidence that well-stored examples will drink well, far beyond 2030.
Sep 18th, 2022
Nuits St. Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
