Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Les Brulees 2011

By Steen Öhman June 24, 2012 -

The Brulees 2011 is a very rare wine to taste. Liger-Belair only makes one cask from the 0,1157ha and the wine is not sold on the market - unfortunately. Les Brulees is at the moment slightly closed, with some reduction in the nose. The nose is nevertheless showing fine complex red fruit aromas, and …

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, NSG Les Cras 2011

By Steen Öhman June 23, 2012 -

The Nuits Saint Georges Les Cras is a slightly overlooked wine from Liger-Belair. Les Crass 2011 is a very nice effort - with loads of pure nuanced fruit. The bouquet is showing beautiful red and darker fruit aromas - refined and charming. On the palate a quite focused wine with a wonderful mineral …

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Les Suchots 2011

By Steen Öhman June 22, 2012 -

Les Suchots is not my favorit wine from Liger-Belair - but the 2011 version is quite charming. In the bouquet a quite delicate collection of red and darker berries, with the oak slightly more present. On the palate good focus, a deep fruit and a fine balance. The 15% whole clusters have shaped the …

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2011

By Steen Öhman June 21, 2012 -

The Clos du Chateau 2011 is a real beauty. In the bouquet fine fruit notes - cherries, raspberries and strawberries, finely spiced with hints of peony rose and allspice. On the palate more vibrant and fresh, with fine delicate acidity and a beautilful mineral note. It's very refined and seem more …

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Chaumes 2011

By Steen Öhman June 20, 2012 -

The Chaumes is getting better year after year, and the use of 15% whole clusters gives a more structured and balanced wine. The nose in the 2011 is at this stage quite complex, whith red berries and spicy notes - peony rose and a slight hint of violets and allspice. A little more body and weight …