Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair |
Label Name: | Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Cras:16 |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) ~93–95; Burghound 93; Vinous 91–93; John Gilman 93+; widely praised for precision, minerality and ageing potential (references: Wine Advocate, Burghound, Vinous, John Gilman)
Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pinot Noir: red and black cherry, cranberry, crushed violet and rose petal notes with chalky minerality, subtle licorice, fine-grained tannins and a focused, long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, pork shoulder, charcuterie and aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, teriyaki beef, Korean BBQ short ribs, shiitake stir-fry.
Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; grapes destemmed, short cold soak, ambient-yeast fermentation, gentle extraction; aged 12–18 months in predominantly new French oak; minimal fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair (Vosne-Romanée) — historic family domaine revitalised by Louis-Michel Liger-Belair; biodynamic since 2008 and famed for precision and Grand Cru holdings.