The 2011 Morey St. Denis Vieilles Vignes comes from three parcels, including plots of 65-year-old vines with 50% whole cluster fermentation. It has a generous floral bouquet with dried rose and violet petals infusing the dark cherry and plum fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a succulent entry as well as plenty of juicy black fruit, though it needs a little more tension toward the finish. Still, this is very fine. Drink 2014-2020. This was my first visit to Domaine Lignier-Michelot, located on the eastern side of the RN47 in Morey Saint Denis. The winery itself is undergoing reconstruction with a new underground cellar on the way. Virgile Lignier-Michelot, the appended surname from his mother's side, guided me through the wines that displayed good volume for the vintage, packed full of fruit. Perhaps what the wines did not possess when compared to say Hubert Lignier, is that beguiling finesse and subtlety, but they are facets that can be fine-tuned. Importer: Frederick Wildman Selections; New York, NY; tel. (212) 355-0700