Winery Lignier-MichelotClos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

Red wine of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru of Côte de Nuits of France

4.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru of Winery Lignier-Michelot is a red wine from the region of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru of Côte de Nuits.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru from the Winery Lignier-Michelot

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru of Winery Lignier-Michelot in the region of Côte de Nuits is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

Pairings that work perfectly with Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

Original food and wine pairings with Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

Game (deer, venison)

The Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru of Winery Lignier-Michelot matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, veal colombo or potjevleesch.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lignier-Michelot's Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru.

Winery

Winery Lignier-Michelot

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

Great wine region

Côte de Nuits

Country

France

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

13.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru - 2010

In the top 100 of of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru from Winery Lignier-Michelot are 2010

Informations about the Winery Lignier-Michelot

The winery offers 25 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru in the region of Côte de Nuits

The Winery Lignier-Michelot is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 50000 of of France wines

In the top 15000 of of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

The wine region of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru is located in the region of Morey-Saint-Denis of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dujac or the Domaine Bertagna produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru are Pinot noir et Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black cherries or cedar and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, black fruits or red cherry.

The wine region of Côte de Nuits

The Côte de Nuits is the northern half of the Côte d'Or wine region in Burgundy (the Southern half being the Côte de Beaune). It specializes in red wines made from Pinot noir grapes, the most famous and expensive of which come from the grand crus of Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny. About 95% of all wines produced in the Côte de Nuits are made from a single grape variety: Pinot Noir. The district is widely regarded as the spiritual home of Pinot Noir, a reputation strongly reinforced by such high quality wines as the Grand Cru Romanée-Conti.

News related to this wine

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...