Domaine Hubert Lignier, Pinot Noir, Pommard "En Brescul" Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France 2018 natural The result

The result

Originally founded in 1820

the vineyard's red wines made from Pinot Noir may take the Volnay name (its Chardonnays must take the Meursault title)

The nose is amazingly rich for Rebula

or sparkling - something paired for the season

Domaine Hubert Lignier, Pinot Noir, Pommard "En Brescul" Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France 2018 natural The resultAlthough the Lignier domaine is historically associated with the Cte de Nuits, their firmly classical house style melds beautifully with the mineral rigor of Pommard. The En Brescul bottling of Pommard comes from vines planted in 1997, so, for Hubert Lignier, a relative new comer to his offerings. En Brescul is a terraced vineyard overlooking the town of Beaune. Hubert and Laurent ventured into this zone during the period of uncertainty following