From a purchase of new wine that will be bottled in 750 ml format. This is also quite firmly reduced and unreadable. The succulent, round and decidedly punchy medium-bodied flavors deliver equally good persistence on the youthfully austere, powerful and slightly warm finale. At least some patience will be necessary as this is pretty tightly wound.

The Domaine Hubert Lignier has long had a reputation for its fine wines known for their concentration, depth and structure. We have had the extraordinary good fortune of commencing our relationship as the US importer for this estate with the 1978 vintage.