Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Suchots
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable press for 2020 vintage includes listings/reviews by Decanter and (press summaries shown on) Louis Latour referencing Burghound 90–93, La Revue du Vin de France 92, Wine Enthusiast 92 and Jancis Robinson 17++/20

Tasting Note
Seductive black- and red-berry core (blackberry, cherry), violet perfume, spice, licorice and forest-floor notes; silky texture, medium-plus body, fine-grained tannins and a long, peppery finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, venison with berries, mushroom risotto, mature cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, soy-/miso-braised short ribs, char siu, shiitake mushroom dishes, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Certified biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, sorted, usually partly destemmed with some whole-cluster; natural/open-vat fermentation, gentle extraction and ageing c.12–15 months in French oak (limited racking).

Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger‑Belair (Louis‑Michel Liger‑Belair) rebuilt family holdings since 2000; owns ~0.22–0.58 ha in Les Suchots with old vines. Estate biodynamic since 2008; focus on low yields and terroir-driven wines.