Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

Older is not always better.

In 2000, Comte Louis-Michel Liger-Belair took over management of the vineyards and began to grow holdings in Vosne-Romanée and Nuit-Saint-Georges again. Comte Liger-Belair now produces the only wine from La Romanée, the Grand Cru vineyard on the hill above Romanée-Conti.

The domaine also holds land in several Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru vineyards, including Aux Raignots and Les Chaumes, as well as in the Echezeaux Grand Cru vineyard and in a couple of Premier Crus in Nuits-Saint-Georges. Comte Liger-Belair’s mostly Pinot Noir-based wines are made using biodynamic principles, and vineyards are plowed by horse.

"A contrasting wine that I adore because it imitates the more famous Romanée Conti, while others hate it because it is almost impossible to find and its price is comparable to its illustrious cousin. They are separated by just a stretch of land to the east but in this case the vineyards have a greater pitch and a higher latitude. The truth is that this wine now shines in its own light and has achieved the utmost quality. It has a distinct and bright purple-red color and a saturating aroma with notes of candied blackberry, wild berry gelatin and black cherry. This tridimensional aroma reaches its peak after breathing long in the glass where it reaches an unusual intensity. The mouthfeel is harmonious and elegant without any excesses and is amazingly perfect. A wine that will move you."

- 98/100, Doctorwine

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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair La Romanée Grand Cru 2006 is a surprising example of a new-vine wine with exceptional quality. Despite the relatively young age of the vineyard, this wine has earned high praise and offers excellent potential for ageing.