Comte Liger-Belair Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Label Name:
 
Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy, Nuits-Saint-Georges (Clos des Grandes Vignes monopole)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound: 90 (review of 2021 on Jan 10, 2024); World of Fine Wine: 93–93+ (2021 en primeur tasting); featured in auction listings (Bonhams, VintageGrandCru)

Tasting Note
Fresh red-berry and cherry fruit with floral and earthy notes. Medium-bodied, vibrant acidity, silky yet precise tannins, subtle oak and minerality; youthfully reserved with a long, energetic finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom hot-pot/Chinese hotpot.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; grapes mostly destemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation with gentle extraction; aged 13–15 months in predominantly new oak; minimal racking, bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, historic Liger-Belair family estate in Vosne-Romanée; owns monopole Clos des Grandes Vignes in Nuits-Saint-Georges (Pinot Noir and a small Chardonnay parcel).