In connection with writing my article about Clos des Grandes Vignes I had the opportunity to taste a 1976 from this monopole terroir. The wine is released by Maison Moillard, and is presumably orginally from the Maison Moillard-Grivot negociant … [Read more...] about Maison Moillard, NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes 1976
Nuits Saint Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes
Terroir Insight: Comte Liger-Belair NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes
One of my favorite parts of Burgundy is Premeaux - and since I seem to be the only one to think that Premeaux should have its own appellation - l think its fair to assume that it will continue to be a part of Nuits-Saint-Georges for now. I have … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Comte Liger-Belair NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes 2014
The Nuits Saint Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes has taken a further step forward quality wise in the 2014 vintage - adding more focus and definition to the wine. It's showing very well after bottling offering a lovely floral bouquet with juicy red … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes 2014
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes 2014
The Nuits Saint Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes has taken a further step forward quality wise in the 2014 vintage - adding more focus and definition to the wine. In the bouquet - slight reduction - otherwise quite forward offering fresh red and dark … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes 2014
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes Blanc 2014
The third - and so far - the best vintage of this white for Louis-Michel - from the recently acquired vineyard Clos des Grandes Vignes in the southern end of Nuits-Saint-Georges. The vines were re-grafted with Chardonnay in 2010 - so this is a fairly … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes Blanc 2014
Tasting of the 2014s from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
On my November 2015 trip to Burgundy I had the opportunity to taste the 2014s from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. As usual I entered the gate to Chateau Vosne-Romanee with high expectations and was greeted by a cheerful Louis-Michel Liger-Belair … [Read more...] about Tasting of the 2014s from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Nuits-St-Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes 2013
The Nuits Saint Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes has taken a big step forward quality wise in the 2013 vintage - the style is now fully aligned with the rest of the Liger-Belair wines. The bouquet is quite forward offering rich dark berry fruit spiced … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Nuits-St-Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes 2013
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Nuits-St-Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes Blanc 2013
Only the second vintage of this white for Louis-Michel - from the recently acquired vineyard Clos des Grandes Vignes in the southern Nuits-Saint-Georges. The wines were re-grafted with Chardonnay in 2010 - so this is a fairly new vineyard for the … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Nuits-St-Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes Blanc 2013