Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Echezeaux Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Échezeaux Grand Cru (Flagey-Échezeaux / Vosne-Romanée), Côte de Nuits.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by critics for 2021; World of Fine Wine (vat sample) 97–99 points; praised in Decanter tasting notes

Tasting Note
Fragrant cherry and raspberry fruit with violet, forest-floor and subtle spice. Silky texture, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, braised short rib, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Brie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed cod, earthy shiitake dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, mostly destemmed with a small percentage whole clusters; matured in French oak (new and used barrels).

Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, a historic Vosne-Romanée family estate rebuilt by Louis-Michel Liger-Belair; converted to biodynamics (certified) and focused on low-yield Grand Cru parcels.