Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Label Name:
 
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Clos de Vougeot (Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 89–91; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 92–95; Burghound (Allen Meadows) ~92–94; retailers/reviews note medium body and ageworthy structure

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, blackberry, rose and earthy spice; firm, slightly rustic tannins with saline minerality, medium body and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb rack, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, soy‑braised short rib, shiitake and bok choy dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 2021 was vinified fully destemmed with ~10 punchdowns; matured in French oak (c.70% new) for roughly 12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, led by Thibault Liger-Belair, is a top Côte de Nuits domaine holding parcels in Clos de Vougeot, Richebourg and Les St-Georges, focused on terroir-driven Pinot Noir.