Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair |
Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Clos de Vougeot (Côte de Nuits) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter 95; Vinous 92–94; Burghound 91–94; Jasper Morris 94–96; Wine Advocate 94–96 (various critics/reviews)
Tasting Note
Dense, elegant Pinot Noir: black cherry, blackberry, violet, spice, cedar and blood-orange notes; polished, firm tannins, mineral grip and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, duck (Western); mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), miso-glazed fish, shiitake/soy-based dishes.
Production Method
Organically/biodynamically farmed; manual harvest; 30–40% whole-cluster fermentation; 18–22 months in ~50% new French oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair (Liger-Belair family), historic Vosne-Romanée estate practicing biodynamics; small-production Grand Cru parcels with old vines.