Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Liger Belair
Label Name:
 
Nuits St Georges Aux Lavieres
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 88–90 (William Kelley); Jancis Robinson 17/20; praised by Burghound for texture and minerality

Tasting Note
Blackberry and dark-plum fruit with dark chocolate, espresso and grilled-meat notes; medium–full body, tangy acidity, chalky mineral finish and fine savory spice.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, braised short rib, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, soy-braised short ribs, miso-glazed fish, char siu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Pinot Noir; partial whole-cluster fermentation; matured 12–16 months in French oak (approx. 30–40% new).

Vineyard Info
Tiny 0.1366 ha parcel on the Vosne side of Nuits-Saint-Georges; vines ~88 years (2017); annual production ~450 bottles; made by Domaine du Comte Liger‑Belair.