Antoine Lienhardt Emphase Cote de Nuits-Villages

Finding Burgundies that over-deliver for their price has now become a feat that is next to impossible. But if you avoid the pitfalls of many Burgundy drinkers -  seeking fancy labels and ignoring the wine from within – there are still many treasures to be found, especially if you travel a bit off the beaten path. As any astute Burgundy lover knows, the single most important factor is of course, the vigneron. More than vintage or vineyard, a great grower will deliver a wine of quality and pedigree year in and year out, and from the lowest level to the highest Grand Cru. Such is the case with Antoine Lienhardt, a rising star and humble overachiever in the appellation of Cote de Nuits Villages. As a child, Antoine begged his grandmother to give him a section of her garden so he could tend to his own plants and vegetables. He was a dedicated green-thumb and loved every stage of the process from seed to harvest. He eagerly awaited the day when he would inherit the Comblanchien vines planted