| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair |
| Label Name: | Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Burgundy, Nuits-Saint-Georges (Clos des Grandes Vignes monopole) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 3 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 3 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Burghound: 90 (review of 2021 on Jan 10, 2024); World of Fine Wine: 93–93+ (2021 en primeur tasting); featured in auction listings (Bonhams, VintageGrandCru)
Tasting Note
Fresh red-berry and cherry fruit with floral and earthy notes. Medium-bodied, vibrant acidity, silky yet precise tannins, subtle oak and minerality; youthfully reserved with a long, energetic finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom hot-pot/Chinese hotpot.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; grapes mostly destemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation with gentle extraction; aged 13–15 months in predominantly new oak; minimal racking, bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, historic Liger-Belair family estate in Vosne-Romanée; owns monopole Clos des Grandes Vignes in Nuits-Saint-Georges (Pinot Noir and a small Chardonnay parcel).
Comte Liger-Belair Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes 2021
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