Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair |
Label Name: | Vosne Romanee Clos du Chateau Monopole |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vosne-Romanée, 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: | 15-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
World of Fine Wine/William Kelley — Vosne-Romanée Clos du Château 2020: 93 pts; tasting note praising its elegance, purity and length. wine details and cellar recommendations noted by critics and merchants
Tasting Note
Elegant, pure red/black cherry and rose-petal aromas with a hint of game and limestone minerality. Medium-full, juicy palate, discreet fine tannins, lively acidity and a long, scented finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, game birds, charcuterie and soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu, teriyaki chicken, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; partial de-stemming, indigenous-yeast ferment (≈10 days) with punch‑downs; aged in new oak barrels; bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Monopole Clos du Château (0.83 ha), vines planted c.1972 (~50+ years); estate restored and run by Louis‑Michel Liger‑Belair; farmed biodynamically (Ecocert).