Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee Clos du Chateau Monopole 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee Clos du Chateau Monopole
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
World of Fine Wine/William Kelley — Vosne-Romanée Clos du Château 2020: 93 pts; tasting note praising its elegance, purity and length. wine details and cellar recommendations noted by critics and merchants

Tasting Note
Elegant, pure red/black cherry and rose-petal aromas with a hint of game and limestone minerality. Medium-full, juicy palate, discreet fine tannins, lively acidity and a long, scented finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, game birds, charcuterie and soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu, teriyaki chicken, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; partial de-stemming, indigenous-yeast ferment (≈10 days) with punch‑downs; aged in new oak barrels; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Monopole Clos du Château (0.83 ha), vines planted c.1972 (~50+ years); estate restored and run by Louis‑Michel Liger‑Belair; farmed biodynamically (Ecocert).