Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Label Name:
 
Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Cras:19
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Nuits‑Saint‑Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Domaine Liger‑Belair 2019 cuvées earned strong scores — Les Saint‑Georges 2019: Decanter 96; high marks from Vinous/Jasper Morris for 2019 vintages; Aux Cras has strong historic scores (e. g. , Burghound 93 for 2016)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black‑cherry and mulberry fruit with rose‑petal florals, saline/mineral core, earth and spice notes, chalky tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, roast pork, guinea fowl; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, char siu, mushroom stir‑fry, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir from old vines; organic/biodynamic viticulture; partial whole‑cluster use varies by cuvée; élevage in French oak barrels with a portion of new oak.

Vineyard Info
Aux Cras is a tiny 0.37 ha Premier‑Cru parcel on stony limestone soils; very old vines and minimal production (c.4 barrels); estate farms organically/biodynamically.