Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair |
Label Name: | Clos Vougeot Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Critics: Jasper Morris 93–95 pts; Vinous/Neal Martin ~93–95 pts; RVF listed 97/100 . Retail tasting notes (KLWines) 92–96. Drinking window commonly cited c. 2027–2046
Tasting Note
Perfumed red- and black-fruit (strawberry, cranberry, blackberry) with floral, licorice and toasty oak notes, chalky/mineral spine, silky texture, refined tannins and a super-long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto; aged cheeses (Comté, Époisses); Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon or aubergine, richer teriyaki dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; partial whole-cluster fermentation (≈30–40%); gentle extraction; aged 18–22 months in French oak (≈50% new); organic/biodynamic vineyard practices.
Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte (Thibault) Liger‑Belair — a historic Liger‑Belair family estate rebuilt in the 21st century; farms small Clos de Vougeot parcels with old vines and practices biodynamic viticulture.