Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Liger Belair
Label Name:
 
La Romanee Monopole Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; biodynamic viticulture; short maceration with partial whole clusters; fermented in small vats and aged in mostly new French oak barriques.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated red and black cherry, cassis, violets, orange rind, dark chocolate and espresso with sweet spice. Satiny texture, silken tannins and bright acidity delivering a long, mineral, finely oaked finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, roast game birds. Asian: Peking duck, hoisin or soy‑glazed pork, miso‑glazed salmon, shiitake mushroom stir‑fries, soy‑braised short ribs.
Vineyard Info:
 
La Romanée is the Domaine du Comte Liger‑Belair monopole (≈0.845 ha) beside Romanée‑Conti; extremely low production (~300 cases). Louis‑Michel Liger‑Belair reclaimed and revived family holdings in the 2000s.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Highly rated by critics: Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 94–96 (noted as ~95) with lavish notes on cassis, violet and espresso; Vinous/Neal Martin and others scored in the high 90s (reports up to 98); Burghound ~96