“Clos de la Roche” Grand Cru AOC 2017 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for “Clos de la Roche” Grand Cru AOC 2017 1500ml Magnum by Hubert Lignier

Character

The Clos de la Roche from Hubert Lignier represents Burgundian winemaking artistry in its most concentrated form. The magnum format promises slower, more harmonious maturation and makes this Grand Cru a particularly rare treasure. The 2017 vintage is considered classically elegant in Burgundy, characterised by cool nights and sunny autumn days that gave the Pinot Noir both aromatic finesse and structural depth. Hubert Lignier, a name synonymous with purist winemaking and respectful engagement with terroir, creates wines of remarkable authenticity and ageing potential.

Terroir & Origin

The Clos de la Roche ranks among the most prestigious Grand Crus of Morey-Saint-Denis, an often underestimated commune between Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny. The vineyard site combines power with elegance: stony limestone soils with a high marl content impart mineral tension and extraordinary ageing capacity. The slope gradient and optimal south-east exposure guarantee perfect ripening conditions. Burgundy as the home of Pinot Noir finds here one of its most authentic expressions – complex, profound, never showy.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Noir reveals its full range in the hands of Hubert Lignier: from dark cherries through undergrowth to earthy, mushroomy notes. Vinification follows traditional Burgundian principles – gentle hand-harvesting, moderate extraction, ageing in French barriques with restrained use of new oak. The moderate alcohol content of 13% Vol. underscores the pursuit of elegance over opulence. The result is wines of vibrant energy, silky texture and impressive aromatic complexity, capable of ageing for years, if not decades.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A wine of this calibre demands culinary partners of equal standing: game dishes such as venison loin or pheasant, Coq au Vin, roasted duck with cherries or aged Époisses. This Grand Cru also unfolds its full finesse with mushroom risotto with truffle or pink roasted beef fillet. Burgundian cuisine – earthy, artisanal, concentrated – finds its ideal companion in Clos de la Roche.