This wine is the opposite of Chaffots – located below the band of grand crus in the centre of the appellation before Les Millandes. The soils are deeper, giving a soft and lush wine (although not lacking structure) with pronounced aromas of black plum and blackberry with hints of earth and smoke. There is an appealing sweetness to the fruit on the palate. Lignier farms 0.20 hectares he purchased in 1994; one-third of the grapes were fermented as whole clusters.

(91-94 points) Mid purple, rather reductive on the nose. Dark red fruit behind. A little firmer at the finish thanks to the reduction, but otherwise a blood red fruit fills the middle palate. While it is not quiet singing today, I think there is promise for more to develop

(90-93 points) Notes of dark berries, cherries, licorice, smoked meats and spices introduce the 2022 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru La Riotte, a medium to full-bodied, supple and sapid wine with a sweet core of fruit that's framed by powdery tannins.-WK

(91-93 points) The 2022 Morey-Saint-Denis La Riotte 1er Cru was a tad reduced on the nose when I tasted the barrel sample. The palate is well-balanced with an attractive rondeur, slightly lower in acidity than Lignier's other cuvées. This builds in the mouth and fans out on the finish. My score is based on the palate at the moment.