Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee Clos du Chateau Monopole
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
The 2018 received 91 points from William Kelley (The Wine Advocate); professional scores reported in the 90–92 range and is traded at high secondary-market values

Tasting Note
Perfumed Vosne: peony and wild berry aromatics with orange rind, dark cherry, subtle espresso/roasted notes. Medium–full, supple and textural with velvety tannins, mineral lift and a long saline, fruity finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck or duck confit, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, roasted lamb. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, grilled miso salmon, shiitake soba; dishes with earthy mushrooms or umami sauces.

Production Method
Mostly destemmed fruit with some whole-cluster inclusion in certain years; cool pre-fermentation maceration, fermentation in tanks, then élevage 12–18 months in French oak with a limited % of new wood; bottled largely unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair (Louis-Michel Liger-Belair) revived the family estate around 2000; family ownership in Vosne dates to 1815. The domaine farms old vines across Vosne (several climats) with a terroir-driven approach.