Domaine Lignier Michelot Savigny les Beaune 2022

Originating from France in the Burgundy region, specifically within the Savigny les Beaune appellation in the northern Cote de Beaune, Domaine Lignier Michelot Savigny les Beaune represents a precise, terroir-driven expression of classic Pinot Noir. Based in Morey Saint Denis and helmed by winemaker Virgile Lignier since 1992, the domain has achieved widespread critical acclaim for its meticulous vineyard management and non-interventionalist cellar practices. Although renowned for their Morey Saint Denis and Clos de la Roche holdings, Virgile's expansion into Savigny les Beaune showcases his signature touch on Cote de Beaune fruit. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes organic farming practices, partial whole-cluster fermentations, native yeasts, minimal sulfur additions, and aging in French oak barrels (approximately 20% to 30% new) to preserve freshness, structural purity, and elegant fruit expression.

Wine Description

The wine presents a brilliant, clear dark ruby red colour with vibrant magenta highlights along the rim. An expressive and perfumed bouquet opens with seductive aromas of wild dark cherry, ripe red plum, and black raspberry, interwoven with fragrant notes of dried violet, damp forest floor, subtle gamey earthiness, and delicate French oak spice. On the palate, it is medium bodied, supple, and textured, delivering concentrated flavours of dark berries, sour cherry, and subtle crushed stone minerality, all supported by a firm, refreshing core of natural acidity. Framed by fine-grained, chalky tannins and a smooth mid-palate, it concludes with a long, energetic finish marked by lingering notes of dark red fruit and earthy spice. Composed of 100% Pinot Noir, it effortlessly marries Morey Saint Denis power and precision with the charming, earth-inflected elegance of Savigny les Beaune.