2018 Domaine Georges Lignier & Fils Morey Saint Denis

品飲筆記：酒款帶有清晰的紅果香：櫻桃、野草莓與一抹紅莓酸，伴隨森林地表與香菇般的土壤氣息。口感直接而利落，中等酒體、酸度明快，單寧細緻但有支撐感，餘韻偏向香料與礦物的溫和收尾。

酒莊背景：喬治·利尼耶父子酒莊以家族經營、小尺度栽培見長，重視風土表現與果實純淨度。2018 年份在酒莊的村莊級酒款上呈現出更明顯的架構與線條感，但仍保持優雅平衡。

釀造手法：葡萄小心分級採收並以溫和處理保留果香與酸度，發酵採用小型容器以保留細緻口感，熟成在法國橡木桶中但烘烤不搶戲，整體追求襯托風土而非厚重木香。

葡萄園與口感：莫里聖丹尼的石灰質土壤與夜間降溫帶來清爽酸度和礦物感，葡園管理注重均衡產量與健康果實，因此酒款在口中呈現精緻的層次與乾爽的餘韻，配餐時與鴨肉、野味或奶酪都很合拍。

Tasting Note: Bright, focused red-fruited aromas—cherry, wild strawberry and a hint of cranberry—open into an undercurrent of forest floor and gentle mushroom earthiness. The palate is direct and linear: medium-bodied with lively acidity, silky but present tannins and a poised, savory finish.

Producer Notes: From the family-run Domaine Georges Lignier & Fils, this Morey-Saint-Denis displays the house’s emphasis on clarity and terroir. In a vintage that rewards freshness, the wine shows precise fruit and a slightly more structured backbone compared with the domaine’s lighter village bottlings.

Winemaking: Hand-tended fruit is handled with care to preserve aromatic lift. Fermentation is conducted in small vessels to capture finesse, followed by maturation in French oak that provides subtle framing rather than overt toast. The result is an elegant, approachable village wine with honest structure.

Vineyard: Parcels in Morey-Saint-Denis benefit from cool nights and limestone-rich soils that lend mineral lift and refined tannin. Farming is attentive, focused on balanced yields to highlight site expression. Best enjoyed now through the rest of its recommended window with moderate cellaring.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.2%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: red cherry, wild strawberry, cranberry, forest floor, mushroom, earthy, savory spice, silky tannins, bright acidity, elegant, medium body
• Food Matching: Roast duck / Duck with cherries, Smoked venison, Game birds and goose, Chicken poached with wild mushrooms, Comté or semi-firm alpine cheeses
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir ,

Winery

Domaine Georges Lignier & Fils（喬治·利尼耶父子酒莊）為莫里聖丹尼的家族酒莊，重視田間細節與風土呈現。酒莊以小產量管理、謹慎使用橡木桶及追求果實純淨為核心，產出輪廓分明且優雅的酒款。

Domaine Georges Lignier & Fils is a family-run domaine in Morey-Saint-Denis known for producing terroir-driven, finely tuned wines. The estate focuses on attentive vineyard work and restrained oak use, aiming for clarity and balance across its village and premier cru bottlings.