The opportunity to secure 2022 Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche Grand Cru is one of those rare moments that defines a serious Burgundy cellar. This is a wine whose reputation precedes it—an icon of Morey‑Saint‑Denis, a benchmark of the Côte de Nuits, and a perennial cornerstone of the greatest private collections in the world. In 2022, Laurent Lignier crafted a Clos de la Roche of breathtaking purity and dimension, a wine that critics across the board are calling one of the wines of the vintage. Our allocation is painfully small, and for those building a long‑term Burgundy program, this is the bottle that anchors the top shelf.

No voice carries more weight in Burgundy than Jasper Morris MW, and his 95–98‑point review captures the magic of this wine with precision. He highlights its “fine mid‑purple” color, its “very fine” yet understated nose, and the way it “expands enormously on the palate… classic Clos de la Roche with perfect poise.” Tim Atkin MW follows with 97 points, praising its red‑fruited elegance, velvety tannins, and “very long, multi‑dimensional finish with strong mineral accents.” Even Wine Advocate—often the most restrained of the major critics—awards 93–95 points, noting its layered richness, powdery tannins, and broad, saline finish. When every major authority aligns, you know you’re looking at a generational wine.

The pedigree behind this bottling is unmatched. Lignier farms just under one hectare of Clos de la Roche, split between Monts Luisants (0.62 ha) and Les Fremières (0.28 ha)—vines planted by Laurent’s grandfather in the 1950s and propagated exclusively through selection massale. The terroir is classic Clos de la Roche: a thin, stony skin of topsoil over solid limestone, yielding wines of profound mineral intensity and longevity. Traditional vinification, restrained new oak, meticulous sorting, and extended élevage all contribute to a wine that is both powerful and impeccably refined. This is Clos de la Roche in its most elemental, most authentic form.

The 2022 vintage in the Côte de Nuits is already being spoken of as one for the ages—ripe, harmonious, and beautifully balanced—and Lignier’s Clos de la Roche stands as one of its crowning achievements. For collectors who understand the long arc of Burgundy, this is a bottle that will reward decades of patience and accrue value along the way. With only a handful of bottles available and special pricing at $699 on 3+, this is the moment to secure a cornerstone of your Burgundy future. Wines like this don’t just fill a slot in the cellar—they define it. 

Cheers and collect well!

Critical Acclaim:

Jasper Morris, Master of Wine, InsideBurgundy.com 95-98 points:

• "Two thirds is in the Mont Luisants sector, one third Fremières. Fine mid purple. The nose is not vastly demonstrative but it is very fine. Then, afterwards, the wine expands enormously on the palate, almost as if there was some seductive Clos St Denis in the mix, but otherwise the wine is classic Clos de la Roche with perfect poise. Lovely."

Tim Atkin, Master of Wine 97 points:

“combines part of his Mont Luisants with all of Les Fremières in this Clos de la Roche bottling. This is a very different and much sleeker expression than the MCMLV. It showcases more red fruits and feels a bit heavier as its velvety tannins gum onto the palate and its judicious acidity works hard to support the ample extract and youthful baby fat. It should tighten up in bottle. What really brings this home is the very long, multi-dimensional finish with strong mineral accents. The complexity is waiting to be unleashed.”

Decanter Magazine, 95 points:

• "Beautiful, sweet black cherry fruit aromas with lovely floral notes and earthy, mineral complexity float from the glass of Lignier's Clos de la Roche. The texture is silky, fresh and lively, yet there is enough density to ensure that this will make old bones if desired. It is a blend of Monts Luisiants and Fremières; all the vines are 60 – 70 years of age. The grapes are partially destemmed and gently fermented before ageing in cask (30% new). Ideally, one would wait five to seven years before opening, but it is so attractive it may be difficult to hold off that long."

Wine Advocate, 93-95 points: 

• "The 2022 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru unwinds in the glass with aromas of smoky plums and berries mingled with notions of cinnamon, raw cocoa, game bird and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with supple, powdery tannins cloaked by a sweet core of fruit, it concludes with a broad but saline finish."  William Kelley