Hubert Lignier Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2023 Sancerre Invitingly ripe on the nose

Invitingly ripe on the nose and tinged with earth

“Stiolorosso” offers a typically expressive nose of earthy black cherries

” with additional nuance that appears as the wine ages

best-exposed vines is made to produce this elite cuvée which

The vines are between 40 and 75 years of age

Hubert Lignier Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2023 Sancerre Invitingly ripe on the noseThe Lignier family owns a mere tenth of a hectare in the Mazoyeres Haut climat of this Gevrey Chambertin grand cru. From their old vines (planted in 1948), they render a wine of immense power and concentration, yet always with a sense of underlying refinement, and a mineral core of incredible depth. The wine has all but swallowed its 30% new wood even at this youthful stage.