Lignier-Michelot Bourgogne Blanc 'Axelle' 2016 chateau-pavie pepper and liquorice

pepper and liquorice

rich but not unctuous

It is therefore also perfect with Asian and middle-eastern dishes

The grapes come from vines 20 to 50 years old grown in three different estates cooled by sea breezes

from myriad different terroirs and grape varieties

Lignier-Michelot Bourgogne Blanc 'Axelle' 2016 chateau-pavie pepper and liquoriceFrom 0. 48 hectare of Chardonnay vines planted in 1992 below the village beside his house and winery. Cropped at less than Grand Cru regulations of 35 hl ha and aged in barrel producing around 200 cases each vintage. A rarity and one of the very few whites produced in the top Cote de Nuits villages. A bold and richly textured wine, framed by vibrant acidity.