Recently, a group of people on Instagram discussed the maturity of different Roumier wines ... a both relevant and interesting topic. I have been collecting Roumier wines since 1993 and still regularly taste the young Roumier wines. I am a fan of the genuine and honest style of Roumier... …
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Vins d’Emotion from Vosne-Romanée and Flagey-Echezeaux (revised)
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Comments and thoughts The list contains producers that regularly score an emotional rating, and they are ranked in three levels. I hope this proves useful; …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2021 – retasted
Sometimes pure luck strikes ... and one stumbles into a tasting of the Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2021 lineup. Please note this was an informal and quick tasting at the Comte Liger-Belair Cuverie in Vosne-Romanée. Very enjoyable to taste with Henry and Brune Liger-Belair alongside …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2024s from cask
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair ... a new vintage ... the 14th since I began visiting Louis-Michel and his fabulous estate in 2012. The 2024 is the smallest vintage in Domaine history (corrected for expansions of the vineyard portfolio) - only 20% of the normal production - in a year with loads of …
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“Taille tot, taille tard, rien ne vaut la taille de mars”
“Taille tot, taille tard, rien ne vaut la taille de mars” is an old saying (Prune early or prune late, nothing’s as good as pruning in March)!. We now have March 3rd, and both DRC, Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, and not surprisingly Domaine Leroy still have the top vineyards left …
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