2016 Gevrey Chambertin
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Tasting notes
Moderately saturated palish red. Rather reduced aromas of redcurrant and leather. Juicy acidity (which Stehly says is provided by his vines in La Fourneau) and calcaire minerality frame and enliven the flavors of redcurrant, cherry and spices. Finishes with dusty tannins and coffee and spice notes that reminded me of Morey-Saint-Denis. (Stehly's Chambolle-Musigny was too reduced to assess with confidence.)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
From lieu-dit Le Fourneau. More Morey in style! Bright ruby. Very slight reduction but lively and round with lots of floral aromas on a fruity base. Sweet and fine. Fine-boned. Much lighter and fresher than the average Gevrey. Chalky finish. Atypical. Very persistent and floral. (JR)
About the producer
Domaine Georges Lignier has a long history stretching back to the 20th century. Georges – a cousin to Hubert Lignier – set out to establish the finest and most important domaine in Morey-Saint-Denis.