Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair |
Label Name: | Echezeaux Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Échezeaux Grand Cru (Flagey-Échezeaux / Vosne-Romanée), Côte de Nuits. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by critics for 2021; World of Fine Wine (vat sample) 97–99 points; praised in Decanter tasting notes
Tasting Note
Fragrant cherry and raspberry fruit with violet, forest-floor and subtle spice. Silky texture, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, braised short rib, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Brie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed cod, earthy shiitake dishes.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, mostly destemmed with a small percentage whole clusters; matured in French oak (new and used barrels).
Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, a historic Vosne-Romanée family estate rebuilt by Louis-Michel Liger-Belair; converted to biodynamics (certified) and focused on low-yield Grand Cru parcels.