Hubert Lignier, Clos Roche Vintage:2020 An almost timid nose reluctantly

An almost timid nose reluctantly shares its aromas of various white orchard fruit that are laced with hints of citrus

the palate is charged with energy

focused and intensely mineral-inflected large-scaled flavors evidence controlled power and a sleek muscularity before terminating in an explosive and palate saturating finish of genuinely stunning length

First produced in 1982

I have also tasted several other examples that have shown similarly if not quite as fresh while meriting scores of between 93 and 94 points

Hubert Lignier, Clos Roche Vintage:2020 An almost timid nose reluctantly(from a . 90 ha parcel of 35 to 45 year old vines . 72 ha located in Monts Luisants and . 28 in Fremires; 25% whole cluster). A whiff of volatile acidity does not really materially diminish the appeal of the earthy and markedly sauvage inflected aromas of both red and dark pinot fruit that display a top note of various floral elements. There is excellent volume and mid palate density to the broad shouldered flavors that deliver fine length despite the