Domaine Hubert Lignier 'Les Chaffots' 1er Cru Morey Saint Denis 2018 ALTO ADIGE white flowers show up in

white flowers show up in a second layer

Harvest usually occurs in the final ten days of October

cushiony tannins to be joyously gulped at will

" an apt name for a Nebbiolo wine in the land of Barbera

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Domaine Hubert Lignier 'Les Chaffots' 1er Cru Morey Saint Denis 2018 ALTO ADIGE white flowers show up inLes Chaffots: The Ligniers own just under half a hectare of vines planted in 1968 in this great premier cru, which sits just above Clos Saint Denis on the slope. Les Chaffots is the muscular, brooding counterpart to the more elegant La Riotte above, offering an immensity of structure and ruggedness of fruit that allows the wine to age effortlessly for decades. It is even more profoundly mineral driven than La Riotte, with a deeper register to its