Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Echezeaux Grand Cru 2020

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

Awards/Ratings
Decanter (Charles Curtis MW) 98/100 (2020 en primeur); widely praised by Burgundy specialists for perfume, balance and length

Tasting Note
Perfumed rose-petal and red/black cherry aromas; silky, mouth-filling palate with concentrated red fruit, fine-grained tannins, saline minerality and bright acidity. Long, elegant, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed fish (black cod), soy-braised short ribs, umami mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, partial whole-cluster fermentation in open-top vats, aged ~15–18 months in French oak (some new), minimal intervention and careful élevage.

Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair (Thibault Liger-Belair) is a historic Burgundy domaine owning small Echézeaux parcels; known for low yields, precise viticulture and high-quality Grand Cru bottlings.