Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair |
Label Name: | Echezeaux Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Flagey-Échezeaux, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter (Charles Curtis MW) 98/100 (2020 en primeur); widely praised by Burgundy specialists for perfume, balance and length
Tasting Note
Perfumed rose-petal and red/black cherry aromas; silky, mouth-filling palate with concentrated red fruit, fine-grained tannins, saline minerality and bright acidity. Long, elegant, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed fish (black cod), soy-braised short ribs, umami mushroom stir-fries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, partial whole-cluster fermentation in open-top vats, aged ~15–18 months in French oak (some new), minimal intervention and careful élevage.
Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair (Thibault Liger-Belair) is a historic Burgundy domaine owning small Echézeaux parcels; known for low yields, precise viticulture and high-quality Grand Cru bottlings.