Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair |
Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Clos de Vougeot (Côte de Nuits) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 89–91; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 92–95; Burghound (Allen Meadows) ~92–94; retailers/reviews note medium body and ageworthy structure
Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, blackberry, rose and earthy spice; firm, slightly rustic tannins with saline minerality, medium body and a long, chalky finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb rack, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, soy‑braised short rib, shiitake and bok choy dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; 2021 was vinified fully destemmed with ~10 punchdowns; matured in French oak (c.70% new) for roughly 12–18 months.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, led by Thibault Liger-Belair, is a top Côte de Nuits domaine holding parcels in Clos de Vougeot, Richebourg and Les St-Georges, focused on terroir-driven Pinot Noir.