2011 Morey St Denis Vieilles Vignes
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Plums, black cherries, menthol, tar and smoke burst from the 2011 Morey Saint Denis Vieilles Vignes. A rich, explosive wine, the 2011 is one of the bigger, more powerful wines in this lineup of 2011s. There is more than enough fruit to fill out the wine’s broad shoulders. This virile, imposing Morey is quite brooding today, and should be cellared for at least a few years. Lignier used 50% whole clusters here.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Bright, dark red. Aromas of raspberry, mocha, nutty oak and sandalwood, plus a menthol suggestion of stems. Silky, lively and nicely concentrated, with good density to its savory raspberry, smoke and earth flavors. Has the sweetness of fruit to support its firm, building tannins. Longer on the finish than the Rue de Vergy.
The 2011 Morey St. Denis Vieilles Vignes comes from three parcels, including plots of 65-year-old vines with 50% whole cluster fermentation. It has a generous floral bouquet with dried rose and violet petals infusing the dark cherry and plum fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a succulent entry as well as plenty of juicy black fruit, though it needs a little more tension toward the finish. Still, this is very fine. Drink 2014-2020. This was my first visit to Domaine Lignier-Michelot, located on the eastern side of the RN47 in Morey Saint Denis. The winery itself is undergoing reconstruction with a new underground cellar on the way. Virgile Lignier-Michelot, the appended surname from his mother's side, guided me through the wines that displayed good volume for the vintage, packed full of fruit. Perhaps what the wines did not possess when compared to say Hubert Lignier, is that beguiling finesse and subtlety, but they are facets that can be fine-tuned. Importer: Frederick Wildman Selections; New York, NY; tel. (212) 355-0700
Heady nose and a little severe in terms of acidity but definite over-delivery in terms of concentration! Dry finish. Very energetic. A very distinct style. (JR)