Comte LIGER-BELAIR (Vosne-Romanée) -- 2016 Tasted from Barrel

Harvesting began on 24 September, said Louis-Michel Liger-Belair. Overall losses were about 35% of a full crop. These losses included 99% of the Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes white and 85% of the red from that vineyard, 35% of Echézeaux, 25% of Suchots, and 40% for vines at the bottom of Vosne-Romanée. 

Malolactic fermentations were late here.

As in other years, quality is high across the board at this biodynamic estate. (Continue reading here.)