Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru les Combottes Georges Lignier 2020

Deep ruby with a youthful sheen, the 2020 Les Combottes opens with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, and cassis, interwoven with violet, spice, and a touch of earth. The palate is concentrated and structured, showing dark fruit framed by firm, chalky tannins. Layers of liquorice, graphite, and mineral spice unfold with air, while a bright acidity adds lift and precision. The finish is long and powerful, marking this as a Gevrey of depth and ageing potential.

The Les Combottes vineyard sits just below the grands crus of Latricières- and Clos de la Roche, a prized site whose limestone and marl soils deliver wines of both power and finesse. Domaine Georges Lignier, a fifth-generation family estate based in Morey-Saint-Denis, has built a reputation for producing terroir-driven wines with clarity and structure. In the warm and concentrated 2020 vintage, their Combottes expresses both the ripeness of the year and the site’s natural tension — a premier cru with the backbone to reward long-term cellaring.