'La Romanée' Grand Cru Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2019
Rare wines"La Romanée" is a legendary and monumental red wine produced in the Grand Cru of the commune of Vosne Romanée, the cradle of Pinot Noir excellence Pinot Noir of Burgundy, on the border between the famous Romanée-Conti and Richebourg. A true world star, capable of reaching the highest rungs of the oenological world and a real inspiration for producers all over the world. A red wine of masterful elegance and class, able to combine power and delicacy in a sip, expressing the deepest and most authentic soul of Burgundy. A red wine of limitless longevity for connoisseurs and experts, produced on 0.8 hectares in just over 3500 bottles per year!
“La Romanée” Grand Cru Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is a bottle of great prestige, originating from one of the most famous wine places in the world. La Romanée is a true pearl of the Côte de Nuits and is located in the territory of Vosne-Romanée, which hosts as many as 6 legendary Grand Crus. Their fame is due to the patient work carried out more than a thousand years ago by the monks of Cluny and the Cistercian monks of Cîteaux, who highlighted the value of the best parcels in the region. It is an elegant and refined wine, intense and deep, made with pure Pinot Noir. The traditional vinification, conducted with extreme care and attention, and a long aging in noble woods, give a sip characterized by aromas of berries enriched by delicate tertiary notes.
“La Romanée” Grand Cru is born in a recently created estate, which rests on more than two centuries of experience. The Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair extends overall over 10.5 hectares with parcels located in Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges, and Flagey-Echezeaux, all mythical terroirs of the Côte de Nuits. The vineyards are managed according to the principles of biodynamics and with low yields, in order to always obtain high-quality grapes, concentrated and with rich and balanced aromas. The cuvée is born in a parcel of less than one hectare that borders Romanée-Conti, Aux Reignots, and Richebourg. The vines are about 50 years old and are cultivated on a sloping terrain, composed of precious limestone-clay marls. The harvest is done manually and the grapes are carefully selected on a sorting table before being sent for vinification. After a cryomaceration, fermentation proceeds with skin maceration with periodic pump-overs. The wine matures between 12 and 18 months in French oak barriques made by three cooperages that work with oak from different forests.
“La Romanée” Grand Cru Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is an extraordinary Pinot Noir for long aging, which reaches its full expressive maturity only after a few years of aging in the bottle and has a longevity of 20-30 years. In the glass, it presents a beautiful ruby color with garnet-red hues. The olfactory profile is characterized by aromas of small red berries, currants, sour cherries, raspberries, hints of underbrush, spicy notes, and nuances of noble woods. With good structure, it has dense but ripe and velvety tannins, which blend with complex aromas of great elegance. The finish is fresh and very persistent.