2023 Clos de la Roche, Hubert Lignier

The 2023 Clos-de-la-Roche Grand Cru has a perfumed bouquet that's quite floral with incense and bergamot tea scents and fruit that blossoms, but only after five minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins, tea leaf and bay leaf witha gradual crescendo towards its intense, mineral-driven finish. This is superb. ~ (97) Neal Martin, Vinous 11-1-2024

Subtle though still easily perceptible wood influence can be found on the spicy black currant, violet and softly gamy nose. The seductive and caressing but punchy and powerful larger-bodied flavors also conclude in a youthfully austere, serious and compact finale that displays first-rate persistence. The Lignier Clos de la Roche is almost always excellent if given sufficient time in bottle and the 2023 version should honor that tradition as well. ~ (95) Allen Meadows, Burghound 1-10-2025