Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Cras:18 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Label Name:
 
Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Cras:18
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 92–94; Burghound ~94; Vinous ~92–94 tasting notes; Decanter/Burghound high marks

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry and raspberry with violet perfume, stony minerality, savory spice and subtle cinnamon oak; vibrant acidity, silky yet firm tannins and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roast lamb, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or soy‑glazed pork, miso‑glazed salmon, mushroom hotpot (nabemono).

Production Method
Pinot Noir with roughly 40% whole‑cluster fermentation, matured 18–22 months in French oak barrels (c.30–50% new); light filtration before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger‑Belair (Liger‑Belair), modernised around 2000 and run by the Liger‑Belair family (Louis‑Michel/Thibault); renowned for tiny, high‑quality Côte de Nuits holdings including the La Romanée monopole.