2016 Domaine Hubert Lignier Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru "Combottes"
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Wine Advocate
Reviewed December 2017The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes comes from a parcel just south of Clos de la Roche that was planted in 1957. It has a very subtle bouquet at first, gradually unfurling to reveal vibrant red berry fruit, fern, iris and bay leaf scents, later just a distant tang of iron rust. The palate is medium-bodied, the one-third whole-bunch fruit beautifully subsumed into the fabric of this Gevrey with a supple, quite fleshy finish belying the backbone underneath. Superb. (NM)
Professional Reviews
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John Gilman
The Ligniers’ parcel in Combottes was again untouched by the frost and the wine is utterly classic in personality. The bouquet is very pure, nicely reserved and very promising, delivering scents of red and black cherries, black plums, bitter chocolate, a fine base of soil, a touch of mustard seed and a bit of cedar in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and nascently complex, with a superb core, ripe tannins and a very long, soil-driven and elegant finish. A superb Combottes. (JG) 93+
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Vinous
The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes 1er Cru has an intense bouquet with vivacious blackberry, raspberry and rose petal scents that just blossom in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin and plenty of graphite infused black fruit. A fresh and quite tensile finish demonstrates great precision and persistence. (NM)
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Burghound
A reserved but exceptionally elegant and wonderfully pure nose combines notes of plum, violet, spice, earth and a whiff of smoke. The sleek, refined and intense middle weight flavors are less powerful than the Morey 1er but notable finer, all wrapped in a balanced and sneaky long finish. This is a wine that should be approachable young but has the stuffing to age effortlessly. *Sweet Spot, Outstanding*
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | Gevrey Chambertin, Burgundy, France |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1665334 |