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Hubert Lignier, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, 2022 (1.5L)

Red Wine from Burgundy, France
by Hubert Lignier
$1,699.00
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Clos de la Roche is the crown jewel of Morey-Saint-Denis—powerful, layered, and structured for the long haul. In the hands of Hubert Lignier, one of Burgundy’s most respected traditionalists, it becomes a wine of remarkable clarity and depth. Old vines, minimal intervention, and meticulous élevage are hallmarks of his style, and in 2022, they all come together in thrilling harmony.

This wine is dark-fruited and brooding in its youth—black cherry, plum skin, violets, and a deep core of crushed rock and spice. The tannins are firm but fine, and the balance is dialed in even at this early stage. There’s power, yes, but also incredible precision and poise.

In magnum, this already-grand wine is given even more room to evolve slowly and gracefully. It’s a cellar centerpiece, built for decades of aging—and a must-have for collectors of serious, age-worthy Burgundy.

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Burghound

95 points

"Here too the nose is sufficiently reduced as to mask the fruit. On the palate though there is both good verve and freshness to the highly seductive and rich larger-scaled flavors that brim with sappy dry extract and evident minerality on the balanced, firm and lingering finale that exhibits focused power. This is really quite impressive and a wine that should amply repay extended keeping. " —Allen Meadows

Robert Parker

95 points

"The 2022 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru unwinds in the glass with aromas of smoky plums and berries mingled with notions of cinnamon, raw cocoa, game bird and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with supple, powdery tannins cloaked by a sweet core of fruit, it concludes with a broad but saline finish." —William Kelley

Decanter

95 points

"Beautiful, sweet black cherry fruit aromas with lovely floral notes and earthy, mineral complexity float from the glass of Lignier's Clos de la Roche. The texture is silky, fresh and lively, yet there is enough density to ensure that this will make old bones if desired. It is a blend of Monts Luisiants and Fremières; all the vines are 60 – 70 years of age. The grapes are partially destemmed and gently fermented before ageing in cask (30% new). Ideally, one would wait five to seven years before opening, but it is so attractive it may be difficult to hold off that long."

More about Hubert Lignier

Laurent Lignier runs this Morey-Saint-Denis legend—vines planted in 1880, now farmed organic and biodynamic with a light touch that matters. Twenty-four bottlings from nine hectares, including four Grand Crus (Clos de la Roche, Charmes-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin). No fining, no filtration, just open-top cement tanks and natural yeasts doing what they've always done.

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

The Ligniers own just under a hectare in this hallowed grand cru, split among two plots: 0.62 ha. in the climat of Monts Luisants, and 0.28 ha. in Les Fremières. Laurent’s grandfather Henri planted the first vines here in 1955 and propagated the remainder of the holdings via selection massale between 1960 and 1966. The site’s particular terroir—a few inches of pebble-strewn topsoil above solid limestone rock—yields a wine of unfathomable mineral intensity, with rugged spices and a profound sense of earth framing its flinty, smoke-tinged core. One of the most iconic wines in our portfolio, Lignier’s Clos de la Roche is also one of the greatest wines in Burgundy. Spending seven seasons in barrel (one-third new), it should be cellared with utmost patience.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roasted duck, herb-seared lamb, wild mushroom pasta, medium cheeses, smoked meat, herb-crusted poultry

Tasting Profile

Bright cherry and plum aromatics with spice notes. Medium body with fine tannins and balanced acidity. Clean, fruity finish with herb and spice undertones.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    1.5L

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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