2022 Hubert Lignier Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes (750ml)

"This blended premier cru has always been the chouchou (special favourite) of Laurent Lignier. It is two-thirds of a hectare, blended from Faconnières and Les Cheneverey. The vines were planted beginning in 1936, the youngest—in 1962. It usually gives a wine that is a model of elegance and finesse, and 2022 is no exception, with pronounced aromas of mulberry and cassis touched with violets, liquorice, and cedar. The texture is ethereal and perfumed, yet the finish is astonishingly long. This wine should be accessible relatively early and should drink for 20 years at least." 96 points - Charles Curtis MW, Decanter (11/23) "Clear bright and lively ruby purple. Super perfume, this has an innate class over and above even the Chaffots, with a lovely tensile strength. More red fruit than black, perfectly poised, with a long stylish finish. All in finesse!" 94-96 points - Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy (11/23)  "The 2022 Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru comes 60% from Les Faconn