Chambolle-Musigny "Les Bussières" AOC 2022 1500ml Magnum
A finely structured Pinot Noir from the Côte de Nuits — organically grown, gently vinified by gravity in the cellar and crafted for elegance rather than power.
Bottler: Domaine Hubert Lignier, 13, Route Nationale 74, 21220 Morey Saint Denis / France
In the glass
Colour
Luminous ruby red with a garnet rim and a cool gleam in the glass.
Nose
Red cherry, raspberry and wild berry, beneath which lie floral notes of violet and rose petal, a hint of undergrowth and delicate spice.
Palate
Slender and silky on the palate, with fine-grained tannins, cool fruit and a precise, beautifully integrated acidity; the finish is long, clear and saline-mineral.
Character
A precisely delineated, composed Burgundy — full of finesse and built for length, typical of the delicate style of Chambolle-Musigny and the cool clarity of the Lignier estate.
Pairing
Gently cooked duck breast with cherry jus, mushroom risotto with herbs or beef fillet with a light red wine jus.
Notes
From organically certified vineyards (since 2019), without synthetic treatments in the vineyard; the gravity-fed cellar technique dispenses with pumps, while whole-bunch portions and restrained use of new wood lend the wine its fine structure. The generous magnum bottle ensures particularly slow, elegant ageing.
Tasting note
Character
A Chambolle-Musigny of silken finesse: delicate red fruit, floral notes and a fine-grained, polished tannin structure. Cool clarity rather than opulence – this is how the Lignier house has been writing its Pinots for generations. In the magnum bottle, the wine matures more slowly and retains its freshness for years.
Terroir & Origin
Chambolle-Musigny on the Côte de Nuits is considered the Burgundy of elegance – vineyard sites such as “Les Bussières” yield Pinot Noir of particular finesse and fragrance. The Lignier family has been rooted in Morey-Saint-Denis since the 1880s, but cultivates vines across the Côte de Nuits, including in Chambolle. Today, Laurent Lignier runs the domaine in the fifth generation.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Pure Pinot Noir – the variety that has always meant everything here. Since 2007, the estate has worked without synthetic treatments in the vineyard, organically certified since 2019. In the cellar in Morey, occupied since 2008, gravity moves the wine – no pumps, from the must through to bottling. A long, cool maceration before fermentation, an increasing proportion of whole bunches and restrained use of new wood, spread across four cooperages so that no single cask dominates the wine. The result is precisely delineated, finely built Pinots.
Food Pairings
This finely structured frame calls for restraint rather than power: duck breast with cherries, coq au vin, delicate calf’s liver or porcini risotto. It also makes a harmonious match with ripe Époisses or Comté. Serve discreetly at 16 to 17 degrees – and give the magnum time.
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