Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Liger Belair
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee Clos Château
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Biodynamic viticulture. Hand-harvested, double-sorted, destemmed with cold soak, spontaneous fermentation. Aged 12–15 months predominantly in new French oak, minimal intervention, rarely fined or filtered.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16
Tasting Note:
 
Elegant red Burgundy: red cherry and raspberry, floral violet notes, subtle game/reduction, steamed earth and limestone minerality. Fresh acidity, discreet fine tannins, silky mid-palate and a long, scented finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto, pork loin. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, char siu, shiitake and soy stir‑fry, Korean bulgogi.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger‑Belair, family estate with roots to Napoleonic era; rebuilt under Louis‑Michel Liger‑Belair. Estate ~10.5 ha, certified biodynamic. Clos du Château is a small walled monopole parcel in Vosne on marl/limestone (c.0.72 ha) with mature vines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
World of Fine Wine (2020): 93/100; Burghound notes for Clos du Château historically ~90–92; Decanter tasting notes and multiple professional reviewers praise its elegance and aging potential