• Lignier-Michelot
  • Coteaux Bourguignons

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Pinot Noir
    • Size: 0.33 ha (0.82 ac)
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1991
    • Terroir: From vines next to Virgile’s house, just beyond the limit of the Morey Saint Denis appellation, clay-limestone soil.
    • Viticulture: Organic practices, guyot and cordon pruning, high trellising, farmed according to the lunar calendar.
    • Vinification: De-stemmed, ambient yeast fermentation, pump-overs and punch-downs, aged for 12+ months in barrels (5-10% new), no fining, light filtration.

    Additional Info

    This wine is labeled as Cuvée 821, 822, 823, etc., with the naming reflecting "Cuvée No. 8", followed by the last two digits of the vintage year. For example, the 2021 vintage is labeled Cuvée 821, the 2022 vintage as Cuvée 822, and so on.