The Story
About Clos de la Roche: This formidable Grand Cru has always been the standard bearer of Domaine Lignier. This is a complete wine marked by somber black fruits and firm yet subtle tannins; it has exceptional breed and fine aging potential. The Ligniers own one hectare in Clos de la Roche. The vines are between 32 and 42 years old (as of 2012).
Winemaking Notes: Traditional vinification practices are the core of their work: grapes are destem...
Vintage 1978
The 1978 wine vintage in Burgundy was a breathtaking, monumental masterpiece, universally celebrated as one of the absolute greatest and most perfect Burgundy harvests of the 20th century. Following a miserably cold, wet spring that severely delayed vine flowering and drastically slashed overall crop yields, a miracle period of uninterrupted, blistering hot sunshine arrived in August and lasted straight through a flawless October harvest. This...