Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair |
Label Name: | Nuits Saint Georges Aux Lavieres |
Vintage: | 2020 |
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: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Small-production bottling with positive press: noted by WineHog (88 pts tasting note) and strong reviews in specialist Burgundy coverage; regarded as a refined, terroir-driven Nuits-Saint-Georges
Tasting Note
Silky, mineral-driven red with red and black cherry, subtle violet florals, forest floor, iron/stone minerality and fine spice; refined tannins and lingering, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, lamb chops; Asian: Peking duck, char siu/roast pork, miso‑glazed salmon, soy‑garlic braised eggplant.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from a tiny parcel; biodynamic/organic vineyard practices, traditional Burgundian fermentation and élevage in French oak barrels (small percentage new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger‑Belair farms 0.1366 ha of Aux Lavières (old vines, ~90+ years) producing ≈450 bottles; estate practices biodynamic farming and focuses on terroir-expressive cuvées.