Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Liger Belair
Label Name:
 
Nuits St Georges Aux Lavieres
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
World of Fine Wine: 92 (2021). Widely praised by Burgund y critics and retailers for finesse, balance and long finish; often rated in the low-90s by specialist reviewers

Tasting Note
Pale ruby with fresh red-cherry and floral notes; medium-full, lively acidity, delicate Nuits tannins, succulent mid-palate and a long, graceful finish—village-level intensity approaching premier-cru depth.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef short ribs, lamb, mushroom risotto, coq au vin; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, mushroom hot pot, grilled teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Biodynamic, hand-harvested Pinot Noir; gentle destemming/partial whole-cluster, cold soak and controlled fermentation; aged 14–18 months in French oak (rarely >50% new); typically unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, a historic family estate (roots to 1815). Aux Lavières parcel is tiny (0.1366 ha) with very old vines (~88 years in 2017) and very limited production (~450 bottles).