Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Liger Belair
Label Name:
 
V. Romanee 1er Cru les Chaumes
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Biodynamic viticulture (Ecocert). Partially destemmed, indigenous-yeast fermentation (~10 days), aged in new oak barrels then blended to tank; minimal intervention, no fining or filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Spicy, perfumed nose of black cherry, red currant, violets, Asian tea, anise and sandalwood. Silky, medium-full palate with concentrated red and dark fruit, refined tannins, sweet spice and subtle earth, finishing long and complex.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, confit, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, grilled lamb, soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, braised short ribs, shiitake/soy dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair owns a tiny 0.1175 ha Les Chaumes parcel planted in 1949. Very low yields (≈2 barrels, ~600 bottles). The domaine is family-owned with historic Vosne holdings and practices biodynamics.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Burghound 93 (tasted Jan 2023); praised by reviewers (Vinous, World of Fine Wine) for concentration, balance and ageing potential