Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair - La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole

4.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is a red wine from the region of La Romanée Grand Cru in Burgundy.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole of the Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is in the top 5 of wines of France and in the top 5 of wines of La Romanée Grand Cru.

Taste structure of the La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole from the Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

vanilla, oak

Wine with floral taste

violet, perfume

Wine with earth taste

leather, forest floor

On the nose the La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, violet or leather and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, perfume or non oak.

Details and technical informations about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair's La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole - 2016
In the top 5 of of La Romanée Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.6 1 1 1 1 0.5
La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole - 2015
In the top 5 of of La Romanée Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.7 1 1 1 1 0.5
La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole - 2014
In the top 5 of of La Romanée Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.8 1 1 1 1 0.5
La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole - 2013
In the top 5 of of La Romanée Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 5 1 1 1 1 1
La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole - 2012
In the top 5 of of La Romanée Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.4 1 1 1 1 0
La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole - 2011
In the top 5 of of La Romanée Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.7 1 1 1 1 0.5
La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole - 2010
In the top 5 of of La Romanée Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.9 1 1 1 1 1

The best vintages of La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair are 2013, 2010, 2009, 2014 and 2008.

Informations about the Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in La Romanée Grand Cru in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of La Romanée Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 5 of of France wines
In the top 3 of of La Romanée Grand Cru wines
In the top 15 of red wines
In the top 20 wines of the world

The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.


The wine region of Côte de Nuits

The Côte de Nuits is the northern half of the Côte d'Or wine region in Burgundy (the Southern half being the Côte de Beaune). It specializes in red wines made from Grape/pinot">Pinot noir grapes, the most famous and expensive of which come from the grand crus of Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny. About 95% of all wines produced in the Côte de Nuits are made from a single grape variety: Pinot Noir. The district is widely regarded as the spiritual home of Pinot Noir, a reputation strongly reinforced by such high quality wines as the Grand Cru Romanée-Conti.

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The word of the wine: Ancestral method

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