Clos de la Roche, Domaine Lucie et Auguste Lignier 2006

Here too there is a mildly macerated nose but with better overall complexity as the layering is impressive and it carries over to the rich, full and very serious flavors that possess excellent mid-palate concentration and focused power that is underpinned by very firm tannins that are bigger and slightly more rustic than those of the Charmes but there is also more buffering material as well as slightly better overall phenolic maturity. Drink: 2016+

Rich and nervy – an interesting mix. Some very obvious oak – not fine. Not a whole. Lots of oak tannins. May eventually resolve itself? 2011 - 2016