Georges Lignier & Fils Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Sorbes' 2022

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Georges Lignier & Fils Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Sorbes' 2022Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Les Sorbes is nestled against the village itself, immediately downslope from Grand Crus Clos de Tart and Clos des Lambrays. This historical 0. 45 hectare parcel was replanted by Benoit and his team in 2017; its unique topography includes a large cedar tree and a relatively high wall, both of which create plentiful shadows and shield the vineyard from the brunt of the long summer sun, providing a particular advantage in todays

the vast majority of which are old

with notable yet unforced concentration

as its high sugar levels have difficulty fermenting all the way through without outside assistance)

chalk soils

” from plantings in the Les Noyerots and Les Rumigny vineyards

Raised for one year in a combination of 80% large foudres and 20% terracotta jar

with complimenting notes of lemon zest and sea salt

is stopped at the point where the alcohol – sugar balance is as desired

This sparkling wine is 100% Pinot Noir made in Methode Tradicional from two separate vineyards high up in the Uco Valley

and the wine Guillaume coaxes from these astonishingly old vines is so powerful in its fruit that he gives it 12 months élevage instead of the 18 months he gives to his Cornas

These 1987-planted vines produce a wine

Their lone wine is produced from 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc

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