Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de Vougeot, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Critics: Jasper Morris 93–95 pts; Vinous/Neal Martin ~93–95 pts; RVF listed 97/100 . Retail tasting notes (KLWines) 92–96. Drinking window commonly cited c. 2027–2046

Tasting Note
Perfumed red- and black-fruit (strawberry, cranberry, blackberry) with floral, licorice and toasty oak notes, chalky/mineral spine, silky texture, refined tannins and a super-long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto; aged cheeses (Comté, Époisses); Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon or aubergine, richer teriyaki dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; partial whole-cluster fermentation (≈30–40%); gentle extraction; aged 18–22 months in French oak (≈50% new); organic/biodynamic vineyard practices.

Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte (Thibault) Liger‑Belair — a historic Liger‑Belair family estate rebuilt in the 21st century; farms small Clos de Vougeot parcels with old vines and practices biodynamic viticulture.