Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee La Colombiere 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee La Colombiere
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
World of Fine Wine: 92 (2020). Widely praised by critics for richness, minerality and aging potential

Tasting Note
Dense black-cherry and plum with floral violet and spicy cocoa notes, pronounced mineral/clay richness, silky fine tannins, lively acidity and a long, scented finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, red-braised pork (hong shao rou).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted, partial destemming, cool pre-fermentation maceration, native yeast fermentation and 10–18 months élevage in selected oak (350L and barriques); minimal intervention, no fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Historic Liger‑Belair family domaine (Louis‑Michel/Thibault Liger‑Belair); biodynamic/organic practices on old-vine parcels in La Colombière; limited production and high-quality focus.