2018 Domaine Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Reviewed by William Kelley
Issue Date 15th Jan 2021
Source January 2021 Week 2, The Wine Advocate
Rating 95+ points
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2033 - 2070
Revisited in bottle, Lignier's 2018 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru lives up
to its fine performance in barrel, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries and orange rind mingled with truffle, espresso roast, loamy soil and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, concentrated and seamless, it's layered and vibrant, with a deep core of pure fruit that largely conceals impressive reserves of fine, powdery tannins. Concluding with a long and saline finish, it will merit and reward at least a dozen years' patience, likely hitting its stride around age 20.