2023 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Lignier-Michelot

• Style: Bright, energetic old-vine Pinot Noir
• Taste: Black cherry, violets, silky tannins, mineral spine
• Food: Roast dinners, mushroom & truffle, game, braised beef
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 13% ABV, serve cool, now or age

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Intense black cherry on the nose, lifted by violet florals and a whisper of warm spice. The palate delivers real fruit richness held in check by vibrant acidity and refined, silky tannins — the hallmark of legendary grace in a glass. This is what old-vine Pinot Noir from France's greatest red-wine village tastes like: luminous clarity, exceptional freshness, and poise.

The Winery — Domaine Lignier-Michelot

Virgile Lignier took over the family domaine in 2000 and transformed it into one of the Côte de Nuits' most respected estates. His commitment to fully organic viticulture began in the early 2000s, earning recognition for producing some of the finest wines of this prestigious village. This 2023 comes from 1.5 hectares of vines planted in the 1950s across two parcels, one sitting just below the Grand Cru Bonnes-Mares on limestone soils that give the wine its mineral spine. Virgile employs gentle whole-bunch fermentation (70–80% of fruit stays on the stem) to preserve delicate character, then ages in mostly older oak — just 30% new — for a full year before four months in stainless steel. The result is a Chambolle-Musigny that drinks beautifully now but will age effortlessly.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve this wine cool alongside roasted chicken, braised beef, mushroom and truffle dishes, or a ripe Camembert — it's equally at home at the dinner table or as an evening glass on its own. The refined transparency and mineral-driven character make it perfect for date night or a thoughtful gift, and its structure rewards cellaring for those who prefer to lay bottles down. Explore our wider Pinot Noir selection and our curated France collection to discover more old-vine Burgundy that shares this same commitment to pure, elegant winemaking.