Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Liger Belair
Label Name:
 
La Romanee Monopole Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée (La Romanée Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Biodynamic viticulture; partially de-stemmed, indigenous-yeast fermentation, aged in new and recent oak barrels; minimal/no fining or filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and black cherry, blueberry, pressed violet and orange blossom with fine spice, minerality and a slightly peppery finish. Elegant, concentrated, with bright acidity and polished, fine-grained tannins.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, duck à l'orange, lamb rack, mushroom risotto, roasted pheasant, charcuterie and soft cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, hoisin-glazed pork, miso-glazed fish, shiitake mushroom ramen, Korean bulgogi.
Vineyard Info:
 
Monopole of the Comte Liger‑Belair estate (0.845 ha). Historic Liger‑Belair family holding in Vosne‑Romanée, restored and farmed biodynamically by Louis‑Michel Liger‑Belair; tiny annual production.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Major critics: Vinous 97–99 ; widely reviewed by Decanter and Jancis Robinson; drinking windows cited by Berry Bros (noted drinking window 2032–2065)