Domaine Hubert Lignier Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice 2014
- Vintage
- 2014
- Country
- France
- Region
- Burgundy,Cote de Nuits
- Size
- 750ml
- Rating
- BH88~91, WA88~90
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
An exceptionally fresh, cool and relatively elegant nose speaks of dark currant, earth, tea and a hint of spice. The flavor profile is classic La Justice with its sleek and focused palate impression that continues onto the lightly mineral-driven flavors that display just a hint of youthful austerity on the attractively long and well-balanced finish. Good stuff that should also be accessible young. - BH88~91
The 2014 Gevrey Chambertin la Justice has quite a precocious nose for a village cru with vibrant kirsch and crushed strawberry scents billowing from the glass. The palate is well balanced with fine tannin, silky in texture with red cherry and strawberry fruit, finishing perhaps just a little short -- but I am already satisfied by then. - WA88~90
Hubert Lignier is a family-owned domaine in Burgundy, producing both red and wines. The estate is located in Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte de Nuits and is best known for its Pinot Noir wines from the grand cru vineyard Clos de la Roche. It is owned and run by the father-son duo Hubert and Laurent Lignier.
The estate is made up of around 9 hectares (22 acres) of vineyard land that ranges from the basic Bourgogne appellation to grand cru. Vineyard holdings are primarily located in the villages of Morey-Saint-Denis, Gevrey-Chambertin, and Chambolle-Musigny, with newer vineyards acquired in Nuits-Saint-Georges and Pommard.
Pinot Noir is the primary grape variety produced by the domaine, but Chardonnay, Gamay, and Aligoté are also included in the portfolio. Hubert Lignier practices traditional methods in the vineyard to showcase the terroir of each appellation, but practices interventionalist methods for vinification. Wines are left to age for 20-22 months in barrel, and are left unracked and on the lees after malolactic fermentation. Hubert Lignier wines are bottled without fining. - Information from Wine Searcher