Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Vougeot (Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 92 pts (2017); drinking window estimates vary (sources cite 2022–2042 / 2025–2030). Sources:

Tasting Note
Black cherry and plum with spicy, incense and toasty new oak notes; floral lift and mineral underpinning. Silky texture, ripe fruit core, firm structuring tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, bulgogi (Korean BBQ), miso-glazed salmon, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~30% whole clusters; fermented on-site; aged 18–22 months in French oak (≈50% new). 100% Pinot Noir from a single Clos de Vougeot parcel.

Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair (Thibault Liger-Belair), family estate focused on top Côte de Nuits grands crus. Clos de Vougeot parcel planted 1948; 2017 production ~2,442 bottles.